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In "The Crooked Hinge," John Dickson Carr presents a classic English mystery centered on the sudden, violent death of one of two claimants to a vast estate. The case throws a web of questions before Dr. Gideon Fell, the renowned private investigator, who must navigate the complex family dynamics and legal intricacies to uncover the truth behind the fatal event.
First publish date: January 1, 1938
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: John Dickson Carr
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