One of Those Things (novel)

One of Those Things is a 1949 thriller novel by the British writer Peter Cheyney.^[1] Although best known for his series featuring Lemmy Caution and Slim Callaghan, this was one of several stand-alone novels he wrote featuring hardboiled private detectives. It was also published under the alternative title Mistress Murder.

One of Those Things

First edition
Author	Peter Cheyney
Language	English
Genre	Thriller
Publisher	William Collins, Sons
Publication date	1949
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Pages	256

Synopsis

Irish private eye Terence O’Day attends the Plumpton Races picking up tips about both a horse and a woman, the attractive but treacherous Merys Vanner.

Reviews

• Briefly reviewed in the February 4, 1950 issue of The New Yorker, p.96.