Publication

1949 - Harper, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

51,000 words, Guess

Page Count

204 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC[Fic]
  • LCCPS3505.A763 B4 1949b

Description

From the original review in the Toledo Blade, 11 December 1949: "No locked room mystery this, but still one of the best featuring Gideon Fell. An old lady dies of poison and while her late companion, the accused, languishes in prison awaiting trial, her niece's husband likewise sips of the fatal cup. The leading character in the book is the trial lawyer, who, despite his conceit, courage and ability would not have solved the mysteries without old Gideon's deductions from a silver candelabrum and a red garter."

Subjects

Topics

poisonoccultMysterycriminal underworldDoctor Gideon Fell mystery

Places

Suburbs of South London

People

Patrick ButlerDoctor Gideon Fell

Times

Written and set in 1949

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