Cat's Paw

‘A clever, stylish, affable locked-room caper, without gimmicks or stunts… which, come to think of it, might not be so simple after all. Skip the author biography until you’ve read the book – it packs surprises of its own – and in the meantime, steep yourself in a genuine Golden Age whodunit, worthy of recovery, ripe for discovery.’ * A J Finn *
“Distinctive characters people the vividly detailed Greenough mansion. This reissue is another gem in the American Mystery Classics series.” * Publishers Weekly *
“A classic closed-circle mystery, perfect for fans of Golden Age house-bound tales and house movies such as Sleuth and the recent Knives Out, which has a similar plot. This latest entry in the American Mystery Classics series might inspire an evening spent playing Clue.” * Booklist *

Roger Scarlett was the pen name of Dorothy Blair and Evelyn Page, whose five novels are remembered today for their emphasis on detailed maps and puzzling plots. The two women were one of the first same sex couples to co-write mystery fiction.

Curtis Evans is the author of several studies of classic crime fiction, including Masters of the “Humdrum” Mystery, The Spectrum of English Murder, and Clues and Corpses: The Detective Fiction and Mystery Criticism of Todd Downing. He edited the Edgar-nominated Murder in the Closet: Queer Clues in Crime Fiction Before Stonewall and blogs at The Passing Tramp.

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