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The fourth door
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- Book Synopsis
- 'Paul Halter is France's answer to John Dickson Carr' Martin EdwardsThe ultimate locked-room mystery.In Paul Halter's The Fourth Door, the impossible becomes reality. A haunted room. An unbroken seal. A murder victim whose very identity is an enigma. And then, a second death in a house surrounded by untrodden snow. Both crimes defy reason - but master detective Dr. Alan Twist reveals that even the most baffling mysteries have rational explanations.This international bestseller is a masterpiece of intrigue and misdirection, hailed as the French answer to John Dickson Carr and a modern rival to Anthony Horowitz (The Twist of a Knife). Fans of Sophie Hannah's Poirot mysteries and the layered puzzles of Knives Out will relish this thrilling, twist-laden tale. Winner of the Prix du Roman Policier, Halter cements his place as a titan of the locked-room genre.Discover The Fourth Door, alongside Halter's other captivating works like The Lord of Misrule and The Night of the Wolf.
- About The Author
- **Paul Halter** is a leading French crime writer, best known for his ingenious locked room mysteries. Often compared to John Dickson Carr, he is praised for his atmospheric style and original plots. His debut, *The Fourth Door*, won the Prix de Cognac in 1988, followed by *Red Mist*, winner of the Prix du Roman d'Aventures. Halter has published over thirty novels, all focused on impossible crimes. His short stories have appeared in *Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine* and in the English collection *The Night of the Wolf*. He continues to be a major voice in classic detective fiction.
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- ISBN
- 9781835013489
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- No Exit Press, (06 November 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 200
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 mm
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