The Lost Gallows

A London Mystery

John Dickson Carr, Martin Edwards

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British Library
10 November 2020

Fiction & Literature; Classic crime

Series: British Library Crime Classics

As the thick, autumnal fog chokes the capital, within the fire-lit lounge of London's notorious Brimstone Club a bizarre tale is being spun for Inspector Bencolin and his friend Jeff Marle. A member of the club has been sent a model of a tiny gallows, and the word is that the folkloric hangman Jack Ketch has been stalking the streets for victims by night, his gibbet in tow.

The threat of this supposed bogeyman becomes thrillingly real when that same night Bencolin and Marle are almost run down by a limousine with a corpse behind the wheel. When an ominous message claims the car's passenger has been taken to the gallows at Ruination St for hanging, the detective and his associate venture into the night to discover the truth behind the terrifying Ketch and a street which cannot be found on any map.

First published in 1931 at the outset of Carr's legendary career in crime writing, this atmospheric mystery boasts all of the twists, tension and unforgettable scenes of a young master at work. This edition also includes the rare short story 'The Ends of Justice'.

By: John Dickson Carr
Introduction by: Martin Edwards
Imprint: British Library
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 130mm,
ISBN: 9780712353632
ISBN 10: 0712353631
Series: British Library Crime Classics
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 10 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Dickson Carr (1906-1977) was a hugely popular and prolific author of crime fiction, regarded as one of the finest writers of 'Golden Age' mysteries. Though born in Pennsylvania, USA, Carr developed a distinctly 'British' style to his mystery writing from his time living in England and became one of only two Americans ever admitted to the Detection Club.