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John Dickson Carr was an American author of detective stories, who also published using pseudonyms. He is known for his complex and plot-driven mysteries, especially the locked room variety, and his fictional detectives Dr. Gideon Fell and Sir Henry Merrivale.
John D. Carr is regarded as one of the greatest writers of the Golden Age Mysteries – complex, plot-driven narratives in which the riddle or puzzle is paramount. Carr was influenced by the works of Gaston Leroux and the works of G. K. Chesterton, especially the Father Brown stories.
Mar 15, 2022 · Gigi Pandian, a fan of Carr's Gothic Cozy style, recommends some of his best works and how they influenced her own writing. Learn about Carr's ingenious puzzle plots, fair play, and spooky settings in this article.
John Dickson Carr was a U.S. writer of detective fiction whose work, both intellectual and macabre, is considered among the best in the genre. Carr’s first novel, It Walks by Night (1930), won favour that endured as Carr continued to create well-researched “locked-room” puzzles of historical.
Mar 1, 1977 · John Dickson Carr, author of 120 mystery novels and hundreds of short stories, died of cancer Sunday in Greenville, S.C., where he made his home. He was 70 years old.
Browse the list of books by John Dickson Carr, a prolific and influential author of mystery novels and short stories. Find ratings, reviews, editions, and more for each book.
John Dickson Carr was one of the leading authors of the so-called Golden Age of the detective novel that lasted from roughly 1925 to 1945. He was the only child of...
