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Boston: Little, Brown, 1952
Description
Armed men invade the Queen apartment, led by Abel Bendigo, brother of one of the world's most powerful men. King Bendigo of Bodigen Arms is an industrial monster whose tentacles embrace the planet. Someone is threatening to kill the King, and Ellery must take on the task of saving his hated life. Virtual prisoners, Ellery and his father are whisked away to an island "somewhere in the Atlantic." In a frightening atmosphere of industrial slavery and brute militarism, Ellery comes to grips with a baffling murderer who calmly announces the exact moment of the assassination. The trouble is, Ellery is with the confessed murderer at the time of the crime-so how could he have possibly done it?
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LibraryThing member Darla
Classic locked-door mystery, and a take-over-the-world conspiracy along with it as an added bonus. Fun stuff.
LibraryThing member luvmena
I just couldn't get into this book. I tried but I gave up....it didn't hold my attention.
LibraryThing member ChazziFrazz
This was something different in the plot of a locked room mystery. It takes the Queens out of their New York setting to a tropical island in a secret location. Security is over the top but yet there is a murder right under the Queens' noses.
International intrique and secrecy along with family
International intrique and secrecy along with family
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1952
Physical description
250 p.; 21 cm
Other editions
The King Is Dead by Ellery Queen (Hardcover)