The Hollow Man

This is the book for mystery lovers who love a locked room mystery. John Dickson Carr is the king of the locked room mystery and this is his best work by far.

John Dickson Carr is one of the greatest mystery writers of all time, and THE THREE COFFINS is his masterpiece. A brilliantly plotted piece of work with a cleverly worked out deduction by Dr. Gideon Fell, who unravels not one, but two bafflingly impossible crimes. The reader is given more than enough clues to solve the puzzle, but the hints are so subtle, the plot so complex, and the red herrings so numerous, that even the most astute reader will probably be at a loss. A classic.

Fans of locked room mysteries are sure to enjoy this atmospheric, well constructed story. The clues are all right there for you but the story is so subtly crafted that you may find yourself reading it a second time.

One of Carr's best -- atmospheric and complex. Murders take place in empty streets covered with snow, unmarked by footprints other than the victim's and in a "locked" room. Dr. Fell even gives an extended lesson in impossible murders during the investigation.