The Key

Synopsis

**The Key Word and Other Mysteries** is a collection of mystery short stories by American author Isaac Asimov, featuring his boy detective Larry. The book was illustrated by Rod Burke. It was first published in hardcover by Walker & Company in 1977, and in paperback by Avon Books in 1979. A British edition illustrated by Geoff Taylor and adding one additional story was issued by Pan Books in 1982. The book contains five stories by Asimov . Most were reprinted from magazines, but one was written for the book. Larry appeared in six other stories, five of which appear in The Disappearing Man and Other Mysteries. -- Description from Wikipedia "The Key Word" "Santa Claus Gets a Coin" "Sarah Tops" "The Thirteenth Day of Christmas" "A Case of Need" "The Disappearing Man"