by John Dickson Carr · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782253062998
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«La chambre ardente» is the mystery novel by John Dickson Carr, published by Le Livre de Poche in paperback (253 pages, in French).
After the death of Miles Despard, his nephew Mark and Dr. Partington suspect it was not natural and plan an autopsy. When they open the sealed family vault, they discover the corpse has disappeared. A witness claims to have seen a woman walk through walls, raising the dilemma between the rational and the supernatural.
Originally published as The Burning Court in 1937; the French translation is by Maurice-Bernard Endrèbe.
Suitable for fans of classic mystery and locked-room puzzles with supernatural overtones.
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