{"product_id":"the-black-spectacles-9781464216329","title":"The Black Spectacles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known by its US title \u003cem\u003eThe Problem of the Green Capsule\u003c\/em\u003e, this classic novel is widely regarded as one of John Dickson Carr's masterpieces and remains among the greatest impossible crime mysteries of all time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sinister case of deadly poisoned chocolates from Sodbury Cross's high street shop haunts the group of friends and relatives assembled at Bellegarde, among the orchards of 'peach-fancier' Marcus Chesney. To prove a point about how the sweets could have been poisoned under the nose of the shopkeeper, Chesney stages an elaborate memory game to test whether any of his guests can see beyond their 'black spectacles'; that is, to see the truth without assumptions as witnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the test - which is also being filmed - Chesney is murdered by his accomplice, dressed head to toe in an 'invisible man' disguise. The keen wits of Dr, Gideon Fell are called for to crack this brazen and bizarre murder committed in full view of an audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Poisoned Pen Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464216329\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.68d","brand":"John Dickson Carr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44033902903477,"sku":"9781464216329","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_0b636894-8646-4a46-8269-c92b83fa96d7.jpg?v=1713887313","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-black-spectacles-9781464216329","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}