BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery Hardback - 2014

by Marshall Jevons

Add to wish list

Reader reviews for The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery

From the publisher

Economics professor and amateur detective Henry Spearman tackles a mystery where the price of art is murder

In The Mystery of the Invisible Hand, Henry Spearman, an economics professor with a knack for solving crimes, is pulled into a case that mixes campus intrigue, stolen art, and murder. Arriving at San Antonio's Monte Vista University to teach a course on art and economics, he is confronted with a puzzling art theft and the suspicious suicide of the school's artist-in-residence. From Texas to New York, Spearman traces the connections between economics and the art world, finding his clues in monopolies, auction theory, and Adam Smith. How is a company's capital like an art museum's collection? What does the market say about art's authenticity versus its availability? What is the mysterious "death effect"--and does it lie at the heart of the case? Spearman must rely on his savviest economic thinking to answer these questions--and pin down a killer.

From the rear cover

"A cerebral delight, The Mystery of the Invisible Hand is an engrossing, original, and compelling whodunit in the tradition of Amanda Cross and Joanne Dobson."--Carolyn Hart, Agatha Award-winning author of Letter from Home

"Marshall Jevons is the pioneer for integrating economics and detective fiction, and The Mystery of the Invisible Hand is another fine effort in this genre."--Tyler Cowen, George Mason University

"While it's been said that economics is the 'dismal science, ' there's nothing dismal in Marshall Jevons's latest novel, The Mystery of the Invisible Hand. An art theft and alleged suicide lead Nobel Prize-winning economist Henry Spearman on a puzzling quest that demonstrates his talents both as a sleuth and an economist. Very much recommended!"--Brendan DuBois, two-time Shamus Award winner and author of Fatal Harbor

"This is another terrific Marshall Jevons mystery! If you enjoy your economics served with a side of fun and a dash of suspense, you should definitely read this book."--John Siegfried, professor emeritus of economics, Vanderbilt University

"The more than capable pen of Marshall Jevons transforms the field of economics into something far beyond what has often been referred to as 'the dismal science.' The Mystery of the Invisible Hand is an entertaining and educational treat for crime fiction fans and students of economics alike."--Andy Straka, Shamus Award-winning author of The K Street Hunting Society

"A must for readers who love academic mysteries."--Frankie Y. Bailey, author of The Red Queen Dies

"The Mystery of the Invisible Hand offers interesting economic insights in an entertaining detective story."--Michael Klein, Tufts University and author of Something for Nothing

"Jevons is an accomplished writer who sprinkles his work with eclectic quotes and economic perception. This latest addition to the Henry Spearman murder series is well written and provides an engaging look at the art market. I enjoyed it."--Jonathan Wight, author of Saving Adam Smith

Details

  • Title The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery
  • Author Marshall Jevons
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition Hardback
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2014-09
  • ISBN 9780691163130 / 0691163138
  • Weight 1.07 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 8 x 5.5 x 1.1 in (20.32 x 13.97 x 2.79 cm)
  • Category Fiction - Mystery/ Detective
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2014012109
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Marshall Jevons is the pen name of Kenneth G. Elzinga, the Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia. Elzinga, along with William Breit (1933-2011), has written three other Henry Spearman mysteries, The Fatal Equilibrium, Murder at the Margin (Princeton), and A Deadly Indifference (Princeton).

More Copies for Sale

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Jevons, Marshall

  • Used
  • Good
  • Hardback
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$7.55
A$5.59 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press, 2014-09-07. Hardcover. Good. This book is in used condition. It may come with a dent, a tear, or a crease. No missing pages, clean pages
Add to wish list
Item price
A$7.55
A$5.59 Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Jevons, Marshall

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Hardback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$10.34
A$5.59 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press, 2014-09-07. Hardcover. Very Good. In fine, clean condition, but WITHOUT THE DUST-COVER, clean pages
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.34
A$5.59 Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Jevons, Marshall

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$10.76
A$5.79 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press. Used - Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.76
A$5.79 Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Jevons, Marshall

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$11.54
A$10.16 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.54
A$10.16 Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Jevons, Marshall

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$12.04
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press. Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.04
Free Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Jevons, Marshall

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$12.04
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.04
Free Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Marshall Jevons

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Hardback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$12.14
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press, 2014. Hardcover. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.14
Free Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand : A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Marshall Jevons

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Hardback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$12.14
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press, 2014. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.14
Free Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Marshall Jevons

  • Used
  • Fine
  • Hardback
  • first
Condition
Excellent
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$18.15
A$7.24 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2014. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First edition. Fine, fresh, like-new copy in equally fine, fresh dust jacket. The fourth book in this murder mystery series featuring economics professor and amateur sleuth Henry Spearman. Hardcover. 342 pp. Henry Spearman, the balding economics professor with a knack for solving crimes, returns in a clever whodunit of campus intrigue, stolen art, and murder. Having just won the Nobel Prize, Spearman accepts an invitation to lecture at Monte Vista University. He arrives in the wake of a puzzling art heist with plans to teach a course on art and economics--only to be faced with the alleged suicide of womanizing artist-in-residence Tristan Wheeler. When is becomes clear that Wheeler had enemies and a murderer is in the midst, Henry Spearman is on the case.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$18.15
A$7.24 Delivery to USA
The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand: A Henry Spearman Mystery

by Jevons, Marshall

  • New
  • Hardback
  • first
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780691163130 / 0691163138
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$18.86
A$7.24 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Princeton University Press, 2014-09-07 . Hardcover. New.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$18.86
A$7.24 Delivery to USA