The Talisman File

Howard Phillips (H. P.) Richardson, named for his mother's favorite writer of horror fiction, H. P. Lovecraft, was galvanized by his research into Hitler and driven to possess Mjölnir, The Hammer of Thor and its unlimited power, In this third fast-paced Joe Crane Mystery, Crane and Leprechaun are once again called into Action By Tom Brewer of the Secret Service to recover Mjölnir, stolen From The Redwood Athenaeum in Newport, RI. Never before has Crane faced such a powerful enemy, an enemy with the power to destroy armies and subjugate countries, an enemy who has the power to destroy him with a thought using The Hammer of Thor. Crane realizes that he is the last line of defense for both the country and perhaps the world. If he fails, the world will face a madman with unlimited power and nothing to stop him.