"Spanish Cape Mystery" Ranks High as Thriller

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 45, 17 May 1935, Page 22

"Spanish Cape Mystery" Ranks High as Thriller

JULLERY QUIEN -has esiublished a remarkable reputation for the: thrilling, unusual, and at the same time logical character of the mystery novels that he produces. As the reasoning deductor "in excelsis’ Mr. Queen frequently annoys his confrere, Judge . Macklin, by his uncanny habit of maiufaining a two furlong lead in deduction and inspiration. "The Spanish Cape Mystery" takes high rank as a gripping thriller. There is abduction, murder, blackmail, and suicide, and the whole solved by a penetrating genius which in the midst of a‘ plethora of confusing elements hits upon the one possible explanation of the whole prob-

Jem. This is essentially one of, those thrillers and essays in deductive criminology which, once taken up, can hardly be laid down till completed. Not only has Ellery Queen maintained his past standard; he hag if anything exce led it in "The Spanish Cape Mystery." "The Spanish Cape Mystery." Dllery Quecn, Vietor Gollanez. Our copy from the publishers.