Dr. Fell, Detective, and Other Stories
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Dr. Fell, Detective, and Other Stories', is a mystery short story collection written by John Dickson Carr
and first published in the US by Lawrence E. Spivak
(The American Mercury) in 1947.
Most of the stories feature his series detective Gideon Fell
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Others:
John Dickson Carr
John Dickson Carr was an American author of detective stories, who also published under the pen names Carter Dickson, Carr Dickson and Roger Fairbairn....
and first published in the US by Lawrence E. Spivak
Lawrence E. Spivak
Lawrence Edmund Spivak was an American publisher and journalist who was best known as the co-founder, producer and host of the prestigious public affairs program Meet the Press...
(The American Mercury) in 1947.
Most of the stories feature his series detective Gideon Fell
Gideon Fell
Doctor Gideon Fell is a fictional character created by John Dickson Carr. He is the protagonist of 23 novels from 1933 through 1967 as well as a few short stories. Carr was an American who lived most of his adult life in England; Dr. Fell is an Englishman who lives in the London suburbs.Dr...
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Stories and first publications
Dr. Gideon FellGideon Fell
Doctor Gideon Fell is a fictional character created by John Dickson Carr. He is the protagonist of 23 novels from 1933 through 1967 as well as a few short stories. Carr was an American who lived most of his adult life in England; Dr. Fell is an Englishman who lives in the London suburbs.Dr...
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- The Proverbial Murder: first published in Ellery Queen's Mystery MagazineEllery Queen's Mystery MagazineEllery Queen's Mystery Magazine is an American monthly digest size fiction magazine specializing in crime fiction, particularly detective fiction...
in July 1943, as "The Proverbial Murderer". - The Locked Room: first published in Strand MagazineStrand MagazineThe Strand Magazine was a monthly magazine composed of fictional stories and factual articles founded by George Newnes. It was first published in the United Kingdom from January 1891 to March 1950 running to 711 issues, though the first issue was on sale well before Christmas 1890.Its immediate...
in July 1940. - The Wrong Problem
- The Hangman Won't Wait
- A Guest in the House (a shortened and altered version of Death and the Gilded Man)
Others:
- The Devil in the Summer House
- Will You Walk Into My Parlor?
- Strictly Diplomatic