THE SCARLET LETTERS

by Ellery Queen ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 5, 1953

Storm signals is the marriage of Dirk and Martha Lawrence alert Ellery to the possibility and prevention of a crime passionel since Dirk is uncontrollably jealous, and vigilance over Martha reveals an involvement with an aging actor. But as a progression of letters lead from hidden assignations to the rendezvous with death, it is Ellery who subverts a jury's decision with evidence of a premeditated plan to kill. The old hand, in top form, this is smart stuff.

Pub Date: May 5, 1953

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Little, Brown

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1953

Categories: FICTION