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The Problem of the Wire Cage: A Gideon Fell Mystery(An American Mystery Classic)


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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, concealing clues as to how the murder was committed and how the body arrived in its current setting. Among all of Carr's ingenious crime scenes, the present case is one of his 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. There are no trees above from which the body may have fallen and no other visible means by which it may have been transported to its final resting place. Before determining the perpetrator of the strangulation, the local authorities are first confronted by the utter implausibility of the location-two interlocking questions puzzling enough to stump even the most seasoned inspector. The bafflement is reaching a harried volley by the time amateur sleuth Dr. Gideon Fell gets involved, but he soon shows that the knotted plot is no match for his deductive powers. Before he can serve up a dazzling explanation of whodunnit, though, Fell will have to sort through a confounding set of clues in search of a diabolical killer and a bizarre murder method. 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. It's sure to please long-time fans of John Dickson Carr and is also a great entry point into his beloved Gideon Fell series.

About the Author :
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. Rian Johnson is an American film director, writer, and producer. His mystery film Knives Out (2019), starring Daniel Craig as private detective Benoit Blanc, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and its sequel Glass Onion (2022) was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Johnson has also created the television crime drama Poker Face for the streaming service Peacock.

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A paragon of the [locked room mystery] form.-- "Shelf Awareness" An atmospheric and amusing Golden Age mystery with a memorable puzzle at its center.... It is certain to create new and appreciative fans of John Dickson Carr and is also a great entry point into his series of beloved Gideon Fell mysteries.-- "Midwest Book Review" Whodunnit fans, don't miss this!-- "CrimeReads" (1/17/2024 12:00:00 AM) Carr's tricks and puzzles are as thrilling as ever, and Johnson's introduction offers sharp insight into the story's enduring appeal.... This is an ideal introduction to a master of mystery fiction's golden age.-- "Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW" (11/2/2023 12:00:00 AM) Amateur sleuth Dr. Gideon Fell ... provides the traditional 'one of you is the murderer' summing-up with aplomb. Brilliant.-- "Booklist" (11/1/2023 12:00:00 AM) His stories are superbly constructed.-- "The Times" One is always sure of a good crime puzzle and of excellent entertainment when Dr. Fell is on the job.-- "New York Times" Very few detective stories baffle me nowadays, but Mr. Carr's always do.--Agatha Christie


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781613164877
  • Publisher: Penzler Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: American Mystery Classics
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: An American Mystery Classic
  • Sub Title: A Gideon Fell Mystery
  • Width: 135 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1613164874
  • Publisher Date: 02 Jan 2024
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 360 gr


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