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The Eames-Erskine Case, first published in 1925, is a classic British 'golden-age' murder mystery, and introduces the character of Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Pointer, the first of two dozen novels featuring the Chief Inspector. From the dustjacket: "The publication of this first novel by A. Fielding marks the advent of a new star in the field of mystery-story writing. From the discovery of the strangled, still-warm body of Reginald Eames in a hotel wardrobe, until all of the show more multitudinous mysteries in connection with the case are finally unraveled in one of the most startling denouements in modern fiction, the author displays the touch of the born writer of mystery stories." show lessTags
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A body is found inside a wardrobe in a hotel room. This is the start of a double mystery, the first in the Inspector Pointer series.
The book was written in 1924 or ‘25, and is quite dated. But that’s a large part of its charm. The reader gets a terrific picture of life in that decade. Most of the characters are a bit cardboard, but two or threestand out as nicely developed. The twin mysteries, which are somewhat connected, provide plenty of turns for the reader to delight in.
Is this a great classic of the genre? No, but it’s a great and undemanding little read for any fan of Golden Era mysteries.
The book was written in 1924 or ‘25, and is quite dated. But that’s a large part of its charm. The reader gets a terrific picture of life in that decade. Most of the characters are a bit cardboard, but two or threestand out as nicely developed. The twin mysteries, which are somewhat connected, provide plenty of turns for the reader to delight in.
Is this a great classic of the genre? No, but it’s a great and undemanding little read for any fan of Golden Era mysteries.
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- Canonical title
- The Eames-Erskine Case
- Original title
- The Eames-Erskine Case: A Detective Story
- Alternate titles
- The Eames-Erskine Case: A Detective Novel (US) (US)
- Original publication date
- 1924
- People/Characters
- Chief Inspector Pointer
- Dedication
- DEDICATED TO MY DEAR MOTHER WHO FIRST READ AND LIKED AND CRITICISED THIS YARN
- First words
- The door opened noiselessly, and four men came in.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Pointer put the letter down for a moment, and looked thoughtfully at the dead woman before him.
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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