The Golden Man

7 hrs. 37 min.

Language Russian

Author John Carr

Narrator Anton Makarov

Description

The golden age of detective fiction brought many outstanding authors. Writers such as Agatha Christie, G. K. Chesterton, Earl Stanley Gardner, and Rex Stout played an important role in the development of the detective genre. Their works, recognized as classics, remain popular with readers and set the standard of quality for future detective authors. Among these celebrated names, John Dixon Carr (1906–1977) stands out deservedly—known for his masterfully crafted plots about “impossible crimes in a locked room.” In the novel “The Gilded Man,” the charming and unusual Sir Henry Merrivale returns, whom critics consider one of the unique detectives in the genre. THE GILDED MAN Copyright ?. Carr, 1942. Published by arrangement with David Higham Associates Limited and The Van Lear Agency LLC. All rights reserved ?. N. Samuilov, translation, 2025. LLC “Publishing Group ‘Azbuka-Atticus’”, 2025. Azbuka® Publishing House.