The Case of the Blind Barber (Gideon Fell #4)

DESCRIPTION: From the back cover: "It was a razor, of the straight, old-fashioned variety, and closed; but it had recently been used. 'Yes,' he said, 'the Blind Barber has been here tonight!" A vicious killer is loose aboard the H.M.S. Queen Victoria, and four raucous characters are hell-bent on tracking him down. Unprepared for the actuality of crime hunting and its strange circumstances-a blood-soaked stateroom bunk, a lethally sharp razor, an emerald elephant, and a reel of compromising film-they stumble over the clues and find themselves sinking deeper into misadventure and pandemonium. Only the famous Dr. Gideon Fell, also up to his chins in clues and comedy, can pin down the most cold-blooded of murderers in this high-spirited and entertaining mystery. John Dickson Carr, one of detective fiction's most popular and prolific writers, was president of the Mystery Writers of America and recipient of their Grand Master Award. He is well known for his deft characterizations, sense of humor, and taste for the bizarre. This novel, originally simply titled "The Blind Barber", is the fourth of the Dr. Gideon Fell mysteries. It was originally published in 1934. CONDITION: Edgewear to the covers, slight chip on the back outside cover edge, bumping to corners, wear along both hinges, price tag on back cover upper right corner. Spine is uncracked and sound. Interior is age-toned but appears unmarked. A solid VG copy.