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The lost gallows : a London story / John Dickson Carr ; introduction by Martin Edwards.
"In this follow up to It Walks by Night, Inspector Bencolin attempts to piece together a puzzle involving a disappearing street and a set of gallows that mysteriously appears through the thick London fog. And a mythical spirit, Jack Ketch, may be afoot and in the business of wanton execution, leaving Londoners on edge and in fear of the bogeyman. The Lost Gallows is an early gem from one of the great writers of the genre. This edition also includes the rare Bencolin short story "The Ends of Justice."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728219882
- ISBN: 1728219884
- Physical Description: x, 266 pages ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Poisoned Pen Press, [2021]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes the short story "The ends of justice" "The Lost Gallows was originally published in 1931 in New York, U.S., and London, UK by Harper & Brothers "The Ends of Justice" was originally published in May 1927 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, U.S. in The Haverfordian, Haverford College" |
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| Subject: | Police > England > London > Fiction. Missing persons > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. London (England) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Mystery fiction. Novels. Short stories. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Wayne County Public Library | MYS CAR (Text)
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Summary:
"In this follow up to It Walks by Night, Inspector Bencolin attempts to piece together a puzzle involving a disappearing street and a set of gallows that mysteriously appears through the thick London fog. And a mythical spirit, Jack Ketch, may be afoot and in the business of wanton execution, leaving Londoners on edge and in fear of the bogeyman. The Lost Gallows is an early gem from one of the great writers of the genre. This edition also includes the rare Bencolin short story "The Ends of Justice."--
