Till Death Do Us Part

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Till Death Do Us Part
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Dickson Carr
Introduction by Martin Edwards
SeriesBritish Library Crime Classics
Series part Volume No. 94
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 130
Category/GenreCrime and mystery
Classic crime
ISBN/Barcode 9780712353793
ClassificationsDewey:813.52
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher British Library Publishing
Imprint British Library Publishing
Publication Date 10 August 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Crime author Dick Markham is in love again; his fiancee the mysterious newcomer to the village, Lesley Grant. When Grant accidentally shoots the fortune teller through the side of his tent at the local fair - following a very strange reaction to his predictions - Markham is reluctantly brought into a scheme to expose his betrothed as a suspected serial husband-poisoner. That night the enigmatic fortune teller - and chief accuser - is found dead in an impossible locked-room setup, casting suspicion onto Grant and striking doubt into the heart of her lover. Lured by the scent of the impossible case, Dr Gideon Fell arrives from London to examine the perplexing evidence and match wits with a meticulous killer at large. First published in 1944, Till Death Do Us Part remains a pacey and deeply satisfying impossible crime story, championed by Carr connoisseurs as one of the very best examples of his mystery writing talents.

Author Biography

John Dickson Carr (1906-1977) was a hugely popular and prolific author of crime fiction, regarded as one of the finest writers of 'Golden Age' mysteries. Though born in Pennsylvania, USA, Carr developed a distinctly 'British' style to his mystery writing from his time living in England and became one of only two Americans ever admitted to the Detection Club.