Publication

1941 - Dodd, Mead, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

75,000 words, Guess

Page Count

300 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCPR6005.R675 C5 1941

Description

Detection, or even the sniff of a murder, is postponed during the first eleven chapters. Instead we read of the ingenious scheme of a disgruntled chemist shop worker to produce and market a medicine that can be "almost-legally" offered to the public as a substitute for the well-known, nationally advertised one. We then accompany Crofts' regular detective, Scotland Yard Chief Inspector French, through seven chapters of detection, alibi checking and interviews, following the book's only murder. We finally read four or five chapters devoted to the trial of two murder suspects.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Red badge detective

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