After laboring through three tiresome books that I couldn't finish reading I picked up this oldie, from the list of a favorite author. Although I did finish it, it didn't live up to the fond memory I had about it. The mystery doesn't actually start until about half-way in, when Dr. Fell arrives at the Scottish castle.
There is too much clever banter and silly situations regarding the two young Campbells for my taste. The locked room aspects are okay (but one of them depends on it being during WWII and how people had to conform to rules at the time.)
Not a complete misfire, but not as good as some other Carr books (like The Three Coffins, The Problem of the Green Capsule, The Judas Window.)
There is too much clever banter and silly situations regarding the two young Campbells for my taste. The locked room aspects are okay (but one of them depends on it being during WWII and how people had to conform to rules at the time.)
Not a complete misfire, but not as good as some other Carr books (like The Three Coffins, The Problem of the Green Capsule, The Judas Window.)
