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Armed men invade the Queen apartment, led by Abel Bendigo, brother of one of the world's most powerful men. King Bendigo of Bodigen Arms is an industrial monster whose tentacles embrace the planet. Someone is threatening to kill the King, and Ellery must take on the task of saving his hated life. Virtual prisoners, Ellery and his father are whisked away to an island "somewhere in the Atlantic." In a frightening atmosphere of industrial slavery and brute militarism, Ellery comes to grips with show more a baffling murderer who calmly announces the exact moment of the assassination. The trouble is, Ellery is with the confessed murderer at the time of the crime-so how could he have possibly done it? show lessTags
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This was something different in the plot of a locked room mystery. It takes the Queens out of their New York setting to a tropical island in a secret location. Security is over the top but yet there is a murder right under the Queens' noses.
International intrique and secrecy along with family secrets play into this story. All will keep you guessing.
International intrique and secrecy along with family secrets play into this story. All will keep you guessing.
It was interesting reading a classic mystery. This one seemed less about the actual mystery and more about the background of the characters. While this seemed to be for the purpose of finding a motive, I found myself still unclear of the motive after all of the backstory. I liked the Queens though and will probably try to read the series from the beginning.
An entertaining locked room mystery featuring corporate assassinations and descriptive writing. Layered with misdirection and intrigue it will keep you guessing at the solution to this impossible crime. This downloadable audiobook ably read by Mark Peckham who is a regular reader of Ellery Queen stories.
a locked room mystery
somewhat formulaic which is what you get sometimes with some of the Ellery queens
difficult to say why but not as enjoyable as some of the earlier novels
somewhat formulaic which is what you get sometimes with some of the Ellery queens
difficult to say why but not as enjoyable as some of the earlier novels
Classic locked-door mystery, and a take-over-the-world conspiracy along with it as an added bonus. Fun stuff.
I just couldn't get into this book. I tried but I gave up....it didn't hold my attention.
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- Canonical title
- The King Is Dead
- Original title
- The King is Dead
- Original publication date
- 1952
- People/Characters
- Ellery Queen; Richard Queen (Inspector); Abel Bendigo; Karla Bendigo; King Bendigo; Max (show all 8); Dr. Akst; Judah Bendigo
- First words
- The invasion of the Queen apartment occurred at 8:08 o'clock of an ordinary June morning, with West 87th Street just washed down three stories below by the City sprinkler truck and Arsene Lupin in grand possession of the eas... (show all)t ledge, breakfasting on bread crumbs intended for a dozen other pigeons of the neighborhood.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"I do," said Judah.
- Original language*
- englanti
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