Castle Skull

About “Castle Skull”

A 1931 novel by John Dickson Carr follows detective Bencolin as he investigates three mysterious murders in a castle on the Rhine. The case involves ghosts, old legends, and supernatural elements such as werewolves and magic. The story features a variety of suspects, including a mad duchess, an actor who identifies with Hamlet, a violinist who plays in the dark, a modern artist, a Belgian financier and his wife, and a journalist who writes about haunted castles. The novel combines murder, suspense, and humor, set in a Gothic atmosphere.