A trio of historical mystery novels from the pen of John Dickson Carr, one of the greatest writers of the American Golden Age mystery.
The Emperor’s Snuff Box - reprinted, 1967
Beside the dead body of Sir Maurice Lawes are the shattered fragments of a snuff-box that once belonged to Napoleon. These fragments tell a tale, or rather two tales, one true and one false. Now, an English expert in criminology forces the evidence to tell the truth about what happened and to point out the real murderer.
Captain Cut-Throat - reprint
Napoleon's personal sentries are being methodically eliminated and a British spy must match wits with the murderer in a tale full of buckle swashing ,secret agents and derring do.
Fire, burn! - Penguin 1st, 1961
On a foggy night in 1960s London, Superintendent John Cheviot boards a taxi to Scotland Yard. But when he alights at his destination, the taxi is now a horse-drawn cab and the year is 1829... Pulled out of his own time, Cheviot finds himself investigating a seemingly inexplicable Regency murder – but can he avoid being framed?
All of these books are originals, published by Penguin Books. All books are in Fair overall condition. There may be corner folds, inscriptions, tears, signs of wear etc. inside some of these books not shown in photographs. The photographs do form part of the description and the condition is reflected in the price.
A trio of historical mystery novels from the pen of John Dickson Carr, one of the greatest writers of the American Golden Age mystery.
The Emperor’s Snuff Box - reprinted, 1967
Beside the dead body of Sir Maurice Lawes are the shattered fragments of a snuff-box that once belonged to Napoleon. These fragments tell a tale, or rather two tales, one true and one false. Now, an English expert in criminology forces the evidence to tell the truth about what happened and to point out the real murderer.
Captain Cut-Throat - reprint
Napoleon's personal sentries are being methodically eliminated and a British spy must match wits with the murderer in a tale full of buckle swashing ,secret agents and derring do.
Fire, burn! - Penguin 1st, 1961
On a foggy night in 1960s London, Superintendent John Cheviot boards a taxi to Scotland Yard. But when he alights at his destination, the taxi is now a horse-drawn cab and the year is 1829... Pulled out of his own time, Cheviot finds himself investigating a seemingly inexplicable Regency murder – but can he avoid being framed?
All of these books are originals, published by Penguin Books. All books are in Fair overall condition. There may be corner folds, inscriptions, tears, signs of wear etc. inside some of these books not shown in photographs. The photographs do form part of the description and the condition is reflected in the price.
