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In the fog-shrouded streets of 1920s London, an apparent random killing in Praed Street sets the stage for one of detective fiction's most ingenious puzzles. When a well-to-do victim is found murdered in circumstances that confound Scotland Yard, the case is handed to the incomparable Dr. Lancelot Priestley - a keen-minded armchair detective whose reputation for cold logic and deductive precision is unmatched. As Priestley and his associates sift through lies, red herrings, and half-truths, an intricate tapestry of secrets begins to emerge. Every clue leads to a deeper deception, and every suspect harbors motives that challenge conventional reasoning. Through methodical analysis and uncanny insight, Priestley dismantles assumptions and reveals the unexpected forces driving the murders. THE MURDERS IN PRAED STREET is quintessential Golden Age mystery fiction: a tightly wound intellectual thriller with layered clues, atmospheric London settings, and a protagonist whose analytical brilliance reshaped classic detective storytelling. This Impact Books edition brings John Rhode's enduring work to modern readers who crave traditional mysteries with timeless appeal.

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John Rhode was the pen name of Cecil John Charles Street (1884-1964), one of the most prolific figures of the Golden Age of detective fiction. A career military engineer turned full-time author, Street crafted more than 140 mysteries under the Rhode pseudonym, many featuring the cerebral sleuth Dr. Lancelot Priestley. Praised for his meticulous plotting, scientific attention to detail, and logical ingenuity, Rhode's work helped define the classic British detective tradition and continues to captivate aficionados of puzzle-first mysteries.

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