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The Crooked Hinge (American Mystery Classics) by John Dickson Carr
The Crooked Hinge (American Mystery Classics) by John Dickson Carr
Banished from the idyllic English countryside he once called home and en route to live with his cousin in America, Sir John Farnleigh, black sheep of the wealthy Farnleigh clan, nearly perished in the sinking of the Titanic. Though he survived the catastrophe, his ties with his family did not, and he never returned to England -- not even for the funerals of his mother, his father, or, most recently, his older brother Dudley, Now, nearly twenty-five years since he was first sent away, Sir John has finally returned home to claim his inheritance. But another "Sir Joh" soon follows, a stranger who insists he has absolute proof of his claim to the estate. However, before the case can be settled, one of the two men is murdered, and Dr. Gideon Fell finds himself facing one of the most challenging cases of his career. To solve it, he'll have to confront a series of bizarre and chilling phenomena, brushing up against witchcraft, magic, and a sinister automaton in the process.
The Crooked Hinge is a creepy and atmospheric puzzle that exemplifies Carr's mastery of the genre.
John Dickson Carr (1906 - 1971) was one of the greatest writers of the American Golden Age mystery, and the only American author to be included in England's legendary Detection Club during his lifetime. He wrote more than seventy novels and is best known today for his locked-room mysteries.
PENZLER PUBLISHERS, SOFTCOVER, 2019
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