Freeman Wills Crofts

The Cask (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Cask" is a mystery novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, originally published in 1920. The story follows the investigation of a murder case involving a mysterious cask of wine, which disappears from the crime scene. The detective, Inspector French, must unravel a complex web of clues and suspects to uncover the truth behind the murder and the missing cask. The novel is known for its intricate plotting and attention to detail, and is considered a classic of the "golden age" of detective fiction.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788119203741
• Artikelnr.: 68108532

Autorenporträt

Freeman Wills Crofts (1879-1957) was an Irish engineer and mystery author, remembered best for the character of Inspector Joseph French.In 1919, during an absence from work due to a long illness, Crofts wrote his first novel, The Cask (1920), which established him as a new master of detective fiction. Crofts continued to write steadily, producing a book almost every year for thirty years, in addition to a number of short stories and plays.He is remembered best for his fictional detective, Inspector Joseph French, who was introduced in his fifth book, Inspector French's Greatest Case (1924). His attention to detail and his concentration on the mechanics of detection makes him the forerunner of the "police procedural" school of crime fiction.