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John Dickson Carr (November 30, 1906 – February 27, 1977) was an American author of detective stories, who also published using the pseudonyms Carter Dickson, Carr Dickson, and Roger Fairbairn. He lived in England for a number of years, and is often grouped among "British-style" mystery writers.
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 Golden Age mysteries, praises John Dickson Carr as the master of the locked-room puzzle and the Gothic atmosphere. She recommends several of his novels and stories, and shares how he inspired her own writing.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- The Three Coffins (Dr. Gideon Fell, #6) by John Dickson Carr.
- Hag's Nook (Dr. Gideon Fell, #1) by John Dickson Carr.
- The Crooked Hinge (Dr. Gideon Fell, #8) by John Dickson Carr.
- Till Death Do Us Part (Dr. Gideon Fell, #15) by John Dickson Carr.
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.
May 28, 2023 · Learn about the life, works, and influence of John Dickson Carr, a master of mystery and suspense. Discover his famous characters, his ‘locked room’ puzzles, and his recommended reads.
