Murders in the Plague Yard

The golden age of the detective left many star names – A. Christie, G. K. Chesterton, G. Mitchell, and others. In this bright constellation, John Dickson Carr (1906–1977) occupies the most honorable place. In Carr's works, there is no room... for wild chases and shootouts, and the circle of suspects is kept to a minimum. Murder in a locked room is the author's favorite plot. Carr entangles the reader in webs of deceptive moves, false clues, and subtle hints, inviting them to participate in solving an intricate puzzle, unraveling the threads of “impossible” crimes. This edition features the novel “Murders in the Plague Yard,” which opens a series of books about the magnificent Sir Henry Merrivale – a charming, eccentric, and whimsical fat man who has been recognized by critics as one of the most unusual detectives in detective literature.