The Problem of the Wire Cage: A Gideon Fell Mystery - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:John Dickson Carr, Rian JohnsonSeries:An American Mystery ClassicPublish date:1/2/2024Pages:288
Languages:EnglishPublisher:American Mystery ClassicsISBN-13:9781613164877ISBN-10:1613164874UPC:9781613164877Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & DetectiveBook Topic:Amateur Sleuth, TraditionalSize:7.60 x 5.40 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.65Product ID:SCVJNPP7W6
John Dickson Carr is famous for his puzzling "impossible crime" plots in which corpses are discovered in scenarios that seem to lack any logical explanation. Among all of Carr's ingenious crime scenes, the present case is one of the best known: a dead man is found strangled in the middle of a clay tennis court just after a storm. In the damp dirt, there is one set of footsteps--his own--leading back to the grass; the court is otherwise untouched.
It seems like a case of sudden death but, in order to find who's at fault, the authorities must first solve the mystery of the body's puzzling position. The bafflement has reached a harried volley by the time ace amateur sleuth Dr. Gideon Fell gets involved, bringing to the case a wit capable of cutting through the racket and discovering the truth. With brilliant deductive reasoning and plenty of humor, Fell untethers a confounding set of clues in search of a diabolical killer and a bizarre murder method, serving up a dazzling stroke of genius to expose whodunit.
Reissued for the first time this century, The Problem of the Wire Cage is an atmospheric and amusing Golden Age mystery with a memorable puzzle at its center, perfect for both long-time fans and first-time readers of John Dickson Carr.
It seems like a case of sudden death but, in order to find who's at fault, the authorities must first solve the mystery of the body's puzzling position. The bafflement has reached a harried volley by the time ace amateur sleuth Dr. Gideon Fell gets involved, bringing to the case a wit capable of cutting through the racket and discovering the truth. With brilliant deductive reasoning and plenty of humor, Fell untethers a confounding set of clues in search of a diabolical killer and a bizarre murder method, serving up a dazzling stroke of genius to expose whodunit.
Reissued for the first time this century, The Problem of the Wire Cage is an atmospheric and amusing Golden Age mystery with a memorable puzzle at its center, perfect for both long-time fans and first-time readers of John Dickson Carr.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:American Mystery ClassicsISBN-13:9781613164877ISBN-10:1613164874UPC:9781613164877Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & DetectiveBook Topic:Amateur Sleuth, TraditionalSize:7.60 x 5.40 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.65Product ID:SCVJNPP7W6
John Dickson Carr (1906-1977) was one of the greatest writers of the American Golden Age mystery, and one of the only American authors to be included in England's legendary Detection Club. Though he was born and died in the United States, Carr began his writing career while living in England, where he remained for nearly twenty years. Under his own name and various pseudonyms, he wrote more than seventy novels and numerous short stories, and is best known today for his locked-room mysteries. His beloved series character, Dr. Gideon Fell, was based on author G. K. Chesterton and appeared in twenty-four novels.
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