An Marlowe, Stephen 1928-2008 creator Llewellyn text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "An Eye for the Ladies" by Stephen Marlowe is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a peculiar detective assignment involving an alien named Xlptl who seeks the help of a private investigator to find his wife, who has taken on a new identity among Earthlings. Through a comedic and imaginative plot, the book explores themes of identity and transformation against the backdrop of interplanetary travel. The novel follows Jack Brody, a private investigator, as he is tasked with finding Mrs. Xlptl, who has failed to "re-transmigrate" back to her alien form after touring Earth. To accomplish this, Brody must enter the bodies of various husbands of recent brides in order to figure out where Mrs. Xlptl is hiding. The story mixes humor with action as Brody navigates awkward and often humorous situations while embodying different characters, from a boxer to a husband, as he ultimately tries to reunite Xlptl with his elusive wife. The narrative culminates in a mix of absurdity and adventure, showcasing Marlowe's playful take on the detective genre infused with science fiction elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-04-29 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1956 Science fiction Short stories Detective and mystery stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Identity -- Fiction Runaway wives -- Fiction PS New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1956 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73496 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73496 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134712.0 73496