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Langue : anglais
Edité par University Extension University of California San Diego / The Mystery Library, San Diego CA 1976
Série : Dr. Gideon Fell, Livre 8 sur 23. Livre 8 sur 23 - Dr. Gideon Fell
- Couverture rigide
Vendeur : The Print Room, Cockernhoe nr Luton, Royaume-UniThe Print Room
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Reprint. First published in 1938, this is a reprint edition of 1976. Some edge wear, chipping and loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed and bruised, some spotting to page fore edges, not price clipped (no price), no inscriptions, internal…ly clean tight and square, overall a vg copy for its age. 284pp. Dedicated to Dorothy L. Sayers. 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 25 years since he was first sent away Sir John has finally returned home to claim his inheritance. But another 'Sir John' soon follows, an unexpected man who insists he has absolute proof of his identity and of his claim to the estate. Before the case can be settled, however, one of the two men is murdered, and Dr Gideon Fell, who happens to be passing through the village, 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, diving deep into the realm of the occult and brushing up against witchcraft, magic, and a sinister automaton (modeled on Wolfgang von Kempelen's chess player) to explain a seemingly impossible crime. Selected by a panel of twelve mystery luminaries as one of the ten best locked room mysteries of all time 'The Crooked Hinge' is a creepy and atmospheric puzzle inspired by a real life case (The Tichborne Claimant). John Dickson Carr (1906-77), was an American author of detective stories, who also published using the pseudonyms Carter Dickson, Carr Dickson, and Roger Fairbairn. The ninth Gideon Fell mystery. Quite a scarce book, even in this later impression. Jacket by Reuben de Anda, illustrations by Karl Nicholason (illustrateur).
Autres imagesEdité par Crippen & Landru 1994
- Couverture souple
- Édition originale
Vendeur : Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, , Royaume-UniAddyman Books
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Crippen & Landru, Virginia. 1994. First Edition. Paperback. Slim 8vo. Minimal signs of wear to covers. A Lovely clean bright copy.
Autres images- Couverture souple
- Édition originale
Vendeur : Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, , Royaume-UniAddyman Books
Contacter le vendeurVendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoilesEtat: Occasion
EUR 29,84
EUR 27,81 expéditionExpédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-UnisQuantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Crippen & Landru, Virginia. 1994. First Edition. Paperback. Slim 8vo. Minimal signs of wear to covers. A Lovely clean bright copy.
