The Hungry Goblin: A Victorian Detective Novel
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Set against the fog-drenched backdrop of Victorian England, this atmospheric mystery novel chronicles the investigation into a series of baffling crimes connected to a sinister legend known as the Hungry Goblin. John Dickson Carr, the undisputed master of the locked-room mystery, constructs a plot of labyrinthine complexity, weaving together period detail, gothic menace, and razor-sharp deduction in equal measure. The narrative follows a cast of richly drawn characters as it uncovers dark secrets lurking beneath the veneer of respectable Victorian society, building suspense with Carr's trademark blend of eerie atmosphere and ingenious plotting. Fans of classic detective fiction will find the tone both thrillingly suspenseful and wryly witty, a hallmark of Carr's celebrated style. The Hungry Goblin stands as a masterful homage to the golden age of detective fiction, delivering the intricate puzzle-box plotting that made Carr one of the genre's most beloved architects.
Author: John Dickson Carr
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Harper & Row Publishers
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Set against the fog-drenched backdrop of Victorian England, this atmospheric mystery novel chronicles the investigation into a series of baffling crimes connected to a sinister legend known as the Hungry Goblin. John Dickson Carr, the undisputed master of the locked-room mystery, constructs a plot of labyrinthine complexity, weaving together period detail, gothic menace, and razor-sharp deduction in equal measure. The narrative follows a cast of richly drawn characters as it uncovers dark secrets lurking beneath the veneer of respectable Victorian society, building suspense with Carr's trademark blend of eerie atmosphere and ingenious plotting. Fans of classic detective fiction will find the tone both thrillingly suspenseful and wryly witty, a hallmark of Carr's celebrated style. The Hungry Goblin stands as a masterful homage to the golden age of detective fiction, delivering the intricate puzzle-box plotting that made Carr one of the genre's most beloved architects.