The New Invisible Man

The golden age of detective fiction left many star names — A. Christie, G. K. Chesterton, G. Leroux, and others. In this bright array, John Dickson Carr (1906–1977) occupies the most honorable place. “The Murder in the Locked Room,” where there is no room for wild chases and shootouts, and the circle of suspects is as limited as possible, is a favorite technique of the author. Carr lures the reader into a web of cleverly set traps, false clues, deceptive moves, and subtle hints and invites them to participate in solving an intricate puzzle. This edition includes the novels “The Cemetery to Rent” and “A Night with the Widow Twany” from the cycle about the renowned Sir Henry Merrivale. He is a recognized favorite of Carr and one of the most amusing detectives in the history of detective literature, with a rare ability to get into trouble and create public scandals, as well as to solve the mysteries of locked rooms, find missing persons, and interpret wonders while unraveling “impossible crimes.” In addition to the novels, this edition also includes the cycle of detective stories “Merrivale, March and Murder,” in which the reader, besides Sir Henry, will meet another detective — Colonel March from the Department of Strange Complaints.