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Poison in Jest by John Dickson Carr is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Poison in Jest about?
Jeff Marle, who plays a sidekick role in other Carr novels, is visiting a friend at the Quayle mansion in western Pennsylvania. Although various members of the Quayle household hate each other, all are united in hatred of the paterfamilias, Judge Quayle. A few moments after being introduced to Marle, Judge Quayle collapses after having been poisoned. More than one poison is used in murder attempts in the household; strange shadowy figures are seen prowling the halls at night, and there is a creepy story about a marble hand that was broken from a statue of Caligula which apparently creeps around the house on its own. After the first two deaths, a young friend of the family, Rossiter, takes a hand in detecting, with the aid of Jeff Marle; Rossiter identifies the murderer.
Who reads Poison in Jest?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- John Dickson Carr
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
- Published
- 1932
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780020188001
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, True Crime, Crime
- Rating
- 3.67 / 5 (94 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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