Dr. Fell, Detective, and Other Stories, is a mystery short story collection written by John Dickson Carr and first published in the US by Lawrence E. Spivak (The American Mercury) in 1947.
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Author | John Dickson Carr |
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Language | English |
Series | Gideon Fell |
Genre | Mystery, Detective novel, Short story |
Publisher | Mercury Mystery paperback, New York City |
Publication date | 1947 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Preceded by | The Sleeping Sphinx |
Followed by | The Skeleton in the Clock |
Most of the stories feature his series detective Gideon Fell.
Stories and first publications
editDr. Gideon Fell:
- The Proverbial Murder: first published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine in July 1943, as "The Proverbial Murderer".
- The Locked Room: first published in Strand Magazine in July 1940.
- The Wrong Problem
- The Hangman Won't Wait
- A Guest in the House (a shortened and altered version of Death and the Gilded Man)
Others:
- The Devil in the Summer House
- Will You Walk Into My Parlor?
- Strictly Diplomatic
References
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