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The Lost Gallows. A Henri Bencolin Mystery. Illustrated - John Dickson Carr

By John Dickson Carr

Release Date: 2026-02-20

Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers

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Dark streets, sinister secrets, and an executioner’s shadow hanging over the past — The Lost Gallows is one of John Dickson Carr’s most atmospheric early detective novels featuring the brilliant and enigmatic French investigator Henri Bencolin. When an Englishman is found brutally murdered in Paris under circumstances both baffling and theatrical, the crime seems tied to an old legend about a vanished gallows and a forgotten execution. The victim’s final movements lead through a maze of nightclubs, hidden passages, and suspicious acquaintances, each concealing motives of greed, fear, or revenge. Nothing is quite what it seems, and every clue deepens the mystery. Called in to unravel the case, Bencolin applies his razor-sharp intellect and cool psychological insight to penetrate layers of deception. As the investigation unfolds, Carr blends locked-room ingenuity with Gothic menace, creating an atmosphere thick with dread and misdirection. The solution, when it comes, is both shocking and brilliantly logical — a hallmark of Carr’s golden-age craftsmanship. Illustrated and rich in period detail, this classic mystery delivers suspense, clever plotting, and the macabre charm that made John Dickson Carr a master of the impossible crime. Perfect for readers who enjoy traditional detective fiction with a dark, haunting edge.
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The Lost Gallows. A Henri Bencolin Mystery. Illustrated - John Dickson Carr

By John Dickson Carr

Release Date: 2026-02-20

Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers

(0 ratings)
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Dark streets, sinister secrets, and an executioner’s shadow hanging over the past — The Lost Gallows is one of John Dickson Carr’s most atmospheric early detective novels featuring the brilliant and enigmatic French investigator Henri Bencolin. When an Englishman is found brutally murdered in Paris under circumstances both baffling and theatrical, the crime seems tied to an old legend about a vanished gallows and a forgotten execution. The victim’s final movements lead through a maze of nightclubs, hidden passages, and suspicious acquaintances, each concealing motives of greed, fear, or revenge. Nothing is quite what it seems, and every clue deepens the mystery. Called in to unravel the case, Bencolin applies his razor-sharp intellect and cool psychological insight to penetrate layers of deception. As the investigation unfolds, Carr blends locked-room ingenuity with Gothic menace, creating an atmosphere thick with dread and misdirection. The solution, when it comes, is both shocking and brilliantly logical — a hallmark of Carr’s golden-age craftsmanship. Illustrated and rich in period detail, this classic mystery delivers suspense, clever plotting, and the macabre charm that made John Dickson Carr a master of the impossible crime. Perfect for readers who enjoy traditional detective fiction with a dark, haunting edge.
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