7.4 /10 1 Votes
Language English Publication date 1950 Followed by The Origin of Evil Country United States of America | 3.7/5 Goodreads Series Ellery Queen mysteries Originally published 1950 Preceded by Cat of Many Tails Genre Mystery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publisher Little, Brown (US)
Gollancz (UK) Media type Print (hardcover and paperback) Similar Frederic Dannay books, Mystery books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, US.
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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".
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."
References
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