Title: The Gray Flannel Shroud
First published: 1959
Description: The Grey Flannel Shroud (1959) by Henry Slesar was awarded the Edgar for Best First Novel in 1960. Slesar used his backgrond in advertising to set up a murder mystery set in the advertising world. This gives the agency a very real atmosphere and is one of the highlights of the book. It features Dave Robbins, a young ad man, who finds himself in charge of one of the Hagerty Taits Associates biggest campaigns.
Places: New York
LC classification: PZ4.S6325 Gr, PS3569.L38 Gr