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John Dickson Carr’s mystery novel features the detective Sir Henry Merrivale and Scotland Yard Inspector Humphrey Masters as they investigate the brutal death of Hollywood actress Marcia Tait in the Queen’s Mirror pavilion, a historic 17th‑century trysting place of King Charles II and Lady Castlemain. With the pavilion surrounded by fresh snow and only a single set of footprints leading to the scene, the case unfolds as a classic locked‑room puzzle. Suspects range from a man who believed he was marrying Tait to her unknown husband, while the investigation brings together elements of historical intrigue and modern detective work.
First publish date: 1934
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: John Dickson Carr
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