Whistle Up the Devil edition by Derek Smith Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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The Washington Post calls Whistle Up the Devil “dazzling” and “a masterpiece.”
Publisher’s Weekly’s starred review calls it “one of the most intelligent and crafty impossible murder novels of all time.”
Roger Querrin died alone in a locked and guarded room, beyond the reach of human hands. Algy Lawrence ...could not explain the mystery of this "miracle" murder. And then, faced with a second crime which could not possibly have been committed, he began to wonder, at last, if somebody had conjured up an invisible demon who could blast out locks and walk through solid walls…
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Whistle Up the Devil edition by Derek Smith Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
An easy-to-read book with two "impossible" murders (until they are explained in detail at the end.) It was an okay read, but a few too many flaws for me to rate it higher. One was that the amateur detective/hero was kind of a twit: upon meeting the fiance of the man he is to guard he makes an advance on her (and does so again after the death of her intended.) Plus he "chuckles" too much, despite bodies dropping left and right. The author keeps describing his hair as "blond" (we get it.) And the attitude toward sexual harassment has changed since this was first published in 1953. I also felt the explanation of the crimes a little too convoluted, although "possible."Product details
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Whistle Up the Devil edition by Derek Smith Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
The novel Whistle Up The Devil was first published in 1953 but has long been out of print and difficult to obtain. We must be thankful to LRI for publishing this remarkable novel and making it accessible to readers.
It features the detective Algy Lawrence, a romantic young person in his 20's. It is a brilliant locked room mystery. I regard it as a masterpiece. A must reading for mystery fans.
Roger Querrin, a business man, locks himself in a supposedly haunted room on the ground floor, as part of a ritual, one month before his marriage. The door is locked from inside and the only other entrance to the room, the French windows are bolted from inside. Algy along with Roger's brother Peter keep a watch outside the passage leading to the room, while Sergeant Hardinge keeps watch on the French windows from outside the house. At midnight, a scream is heard and when the locked door is forced open, Roger is found murdered.
There is a second locked room murder later.
Both the locked room murders have really ingenious and highly satisfying solutions. After reading the novel, the reader is advised to reread it. He will note that all the clues are there and this is definitely a fair play mystery.
The novel is unputdownable and the suspense becomes unbearable especially towards the end.
Are you a fan of locked room mysteries?Then buy this book without hesitation! You will not be disappointed. As I mentioned before, it is a masterpiece.
This is an interesting 'locked door' mystery which by way of clues left throughout the plot development, the reader can piece together who the murderer is. It is a little more difficult to figure out the hows of the crime, but that too can be done. A good exercise in logic and deduction. I can't say this was a great book that keeps you riveted to the plot. The author did a good job in character descriptions so the reader can visualize them. All in all a worthwhile entertainment, but not one that will leave you wanting more.
Among books in the impossible crime genre, "Whistle Up the Devil" is often included in lists of "Best in Category", which is the reason why I bought this book. It did not disappoint. It is the author's first published book, and the writing style and some of the character development reflect this, but the plot is very well constructed, completely "fair" to the reader, and a very satisfying read. After finishing this book, I bought a second copy to give to a relative as a birthday present, which is the highest compliment I can give a book.
An easy-to-read book with two "impossible" murders (until they are explained in detail at the end.) It was an okay read, but a few too many flaws for me to rate it higher. One was that the amateur detective/hero was kind of a twit upon meeting the fiance of the man he is to guard he makes an advance on her (and does so again after the death of her intended.) Plus he "chuckles" too much, despite bodies dropping left and right. The author keeps describing his hair as "blond" (we get it.) And the attitude toward sexual harassment has changed since this was first published in 1953. I also felt the explanation of the crimes a little too convoluted, although "possible."
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