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OverviewEverything you could ever want in a Golden Age of Detective Fiction novel. -- Booklist Also known by its US title The Problem of the Green Capsule, this classic novel is widely regarded as one of John Dickson Carr's masterpieces and remains among the greatest impossible crime mysteries of all time. A sinister case of deadly poisoned chocolates from Sodbury Cross's high street shop haunts the group of friends and relatives assembled at Bellegarde, among the orchards of 'peach-fancier' Marcus Chesney. To prove a point about how the sweets could have been poisoned under the nose of the shopkeeper, Chesney stages an elaborate memory game to test whether any of his guests can see beyond their 'black spectacles'; that is, to see the truth without assumptions as witnesses. During the test - which is also being filmed - Chesney is murdered by his accomplice, dressed head to toe in an 'invisible man' disguise. The keen wits of Dr, Gideon Fell are called for to crack this brazen and bizarre murder committed in full view of an audience. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Dickson CarrPublisher: Poisoned Pen Press Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press Dimensions: Width: 13.40cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 20.00cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781464216329ISBN 10: 1464216320 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 18 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsEverything you could ever want in a Golden Age of Detective Fiction novel...a country house setting, a quiver of suspects bristling with motives, and an absolute stumper of a murder puzzle. -- Booklist Author InformationJohn Dickson Carr (November 30, 1906 - February 27, 1977) was a hugely popular and prolific author of crime fiction, regarded as one of the finest writers of 'Golden Age' mysteries. He was one of only two Americans ever admitted to the Detection Club, a prestigious honor amongst writers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |