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Carol Carnac (1)

Author of Crossed Skis

For other authors named Carol Carnac, see the disambiguation page.

Carol Carnac (1) has been aliased into E.C.R. Lorac.

24+ Works 253 Members 12 Reviews

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Works by Carol Carnac

Works have been aliased into E.C.R. Lorac.

Crossed Skis (1952) 125 copies, 8 reviews
Impact of Evidence (1954) 51 copies
Murder as a Fine Art (1953) 8 copies, 1 review
A Double for Detection (1945) 7 copies
It's Her Own Funeral (1951) 6 copies
A Policeman at the Door (1954) 5 copies
The Burning Question (1957) 5 copies, 1 review
The Late Miss Trimming (1956) 4 copies
The Missing Rope (1937) 4 copies
Rigging the Evidence (1955) 4 copies
Affair at Helen's Court (1958) 4 copies
Copy for Crime (1951) 4 copies, 1 review
Upstairs and Downstairs (1950) 4 copies
Death of a Lady Killer (1959) 3 copies, 1 review
The Striped Suit-case (1946) 3 copies
Death in the Diving-Pool (1947) 3 copies
Murder Among Members (1955) 3 copies
Over the Garden Wall (1949) 3 copies
Triple Death (1936) 1 copy
Murder at Mornington (1937) 1 copy
Clue Sinister (1947) 1 copy

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I enjoyed this brilliant detective story. Most striking to me is the atmosphere presented: the contrast between the dully grey weather in London and the bright sunny (but cold) weather on the ski slopes in Austria.
At the beginning I was challenged by the large number of characters, particularly the 16 members of the ski party. As I continued to read on, this concern faded. Instead, I focused on the two police detectives, especially DCI Rivers, who has a distinct style. (similarly for his sidekick). I would like to read more of DCI Rivers's cases, but it seems none are in print right now. Mrs. Stein in London and her layabout son Syd stood out as interesting characters.
There's two distinct storylines and usually I find one of them to be superfluous. This case is different: the two complement one another and come together naturally in to a satisfactory ending.
There's plenty of suspense as we follow the detectives in London and whodunnit puzzle in Austria.
A well done detective story and therefore recommended.
The Introduction by Martin Edwards is not to be missed.
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BrianEWilliams | 7 other reviews | Aug 16, 2024 |
one of her best; it was a perfect read for August temperatures
 
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Overgaard | 7 other reviews | Aug 7, 2024 |
Enjoyable but information is withheld from the reader... I did like the way the storyline in London intertwined with the storyline in Austria.
 
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leslie.98 | 7 other reviews | Jun 27, 2023 |
I quite enjoyed this mystery with two storylines converging in the Austrian Alps just after New Year's. A fun wintry read with a really great sense of place! This is #8 in a series (and currently the only one in print), but works perfectly fine as a standalone. I would love to read more in this series, though, so here's hoping the British Library gets around to reprinting more of Carnac's work (they seem to favor her other pen name, E.C.R. Lorac, more).
 
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barefootsong | 7 other reviews | Feb 2, 2023 |

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