Double, Double (Ellery Queen novel)
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Double, Double (also published as The Case of the Seven Murders) | |
Author | Ellery Queen |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Ellery Queen mysteries |
Genre(s) | Mystery novel |
Publisher | Little (1st edition, USA, 1950); Gollancz (1st edition, UK, 1950) |
Publication date | 1950 (1st edition) |
Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
ISBN | NA |
Preceded by | Cat of Many Tails |
Followed by | The Origin of Evil |
Double, Double (also published as The Case of the Seven Murders) is a novel that was published in 1949 by Ellery Queen. It is a mystery novel set in the imaginary New England town of Wrightsville, USA.
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[edit] Plot summary
Ellery Queen investigates a series of murders that seem to be related by an old rhyme: "Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, doctor, lawyer, merchant, chief". And at least one person in Wrightsville calls Ellery Queen "Chief".
[edit] Literary significance and criticism
"The last full-fledged Wrightsville novel is as usual strong on characterizations. But some of the deductions made from the clues seem more speculative than logical."[1]