Cain's Jawbone

Cain's Jawbone

A Torquemada Mystery Novel

ByTorquemadaEdward Powys Mathers

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Cain's Jawbone is a murder mystery originally published in 1934 with the pages scrambled and out of sequence. In order to discover the murderers and their victims the reader must first solve the puzzle of the page order then solve the puzzle of whodunit to whom. Cain's Jawbone was written by Edward Powys Mathers using the pen-name Torquemada and was originally published by Victor Gollancz Ltd. It is now in the public domain. As a print-on-demand edition it will forever remain available for you to admire and solve, or to thwart and frustrate you. This edition, which is more or less a facsimile of the original, is provided here for your interest and critical appraisal. A facsimile of the original introduction as well as a facsimile of the original contest description are included in this book. Note, however, there is no longer a contest and there are no prizes.

Details

Publication Date
Sep 11, 2023
Language
English
Category
Fiction
Copyright
No Known Copyright (Public Domain)
Contributors
Original author: Torquemada, By (author): Edward Powys Mathers, Text by: Jack Slade, Edited by: Jack Slade

Specifications

Pages
212
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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