This volume lists over 2 000 separate stories from the short story to the novel and includes information about the puzzle presented e g the victim was stabbed in an empty room while the only entrance was under constant guard the sources where one might find the story e g a.
Locked room murders and other impossible crimes.
This is a review of the second edition revised august 2018 published by locked room international.
Bob adey crime researcher collector and anthologist died on 4 january 2015.
The first edition published in 1979 listed 1280 impossible crime novels and short stories with their publication dates the name of the detective and a brief description of the impossible crime problem.
He was the author of the definitive study of locked room mysteries and impossible crimes the bibliography locked room murders 1979 revised 1991.
Robert adey has compiled a remarkable volume for any fan of the locked room or impossible crime in mysteries.
Robert adey has compiled a remarkable volume for any fan of the locked room or impossible crime in mysteries.