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A shocking murder scene unfolds in a hidden gambling den, where Monsieur de Saligny is discovered in a chilling position—his head mysteriously absent, propped up at a distance. No one saw a soul enter or exit the room during the critical moments leading to this grotesque crime. As the investigation heats up, the brilliant detective Bencolin steps in to unravel the enigma. Known for his sharp intellect and keen instincts, Bencolin faces a web of secrets and deceit. Will he crack the case before the truth fades into the shadows? John Dickson Carr, a master of detective fiction, invites you to ...

A ghastly crime... Monsieur de Saligny was found in a card-room of a gambling palace and secret opium den, knelt in supplication, the bloody stump where his head should have been bowed forward and resting on the floor. The head lay propped up facing toward the door several feet away. No one was seen entering or leaving the room between when M. de Saligny entered the room and when the body was discovered. Will shrewd detective Bencolin be able to solve the first whodunnit penned by the master of the locked room mystery, John Dickson Carr? (Summary by Ben Tucker)