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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. Most (though not all) of his novels had English settings, especially country villages and ...
John Dickson Carr was an American author. He was born on November 30, 1906, and died on February 27, 1977, at the age of 70. He wrote in the mystery, detective novel, murder and historical mystery genre.
Mar 15, 2022 · John Dickson Carr (1906-1977) was one of the most prominent mystery novelists during the Golden Age of detective fiction, loosely defined as the period between the two world wars. A defining feature of the popular mysteries of this time was a fair play puzzle plot that focused onto “howdunnit” as opposed to the “whydunnit” in […]
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
John Dickson Carr has 404 books on Goodreads with 125048 ratings. John Dickson Carr’s most popular book is The Three Coffins (Dr. Gideon Fell, #6).
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.
John Dickson Carr was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1906. It Walks by Night, his first published detective novel, featuring the Frenchman Henri Bencolin, was published in 1930.Apart from Dr Fell, whose first appearance was in Hag's Nook in 1933, Carr's other series detectives (published under the nom de plume of Carter Dickson) were the barrister Sir Henry Merrivale, who debuted in The ...
May 28, 2023 · Explore the thrilling world of John Dickson Carr, the master of ‘locked room’ mysteries. Our guide delves into his life, his work, and his lasting legacy.
A complete list of all John Dickson Carr's books & series in order (58 books) (2 series). Browse plot descriptions, book covers, genres, pseudonyms, ratings and awards.
John Dickson Carr was one of the leading authors of the so-called Golden Age of the detective novel that lasted from roughly 1925 to 1945. He was the only child of Wooda M. Carr, a lawyer and one ...
