Behind the Crimson Blind

Behind the Crimson Blind
	First edition (US)
Author	John Dickson Carr writing as "Carter Dickson"
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Henry Merrivale
Genre	Mystery, Detective
Publisher	Morrow (US, 1952); Heinemann (UK, 1952)
Publication date	1952
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	249 (1st US)
Preceded by	Night at the Mocking Widow
Followed by	The Cavalier's Cup

Behind the Crimson Blind is a 1952 mystery novel by the American writer John Dickson Carr (1906–1977), who published it under the name of Carter Dickson. It is a whodunnit, featuring the series detective Sir Henry Merrivale.

Plot summary

Sir Henry Merrivale is on vacation in Tangier, but cannot resist the opportunity to meet the challenge of a world-class criminal known as "Iron Chest", who always carried an ornate iron chest during his thefts. No one knows what Iron Chest really looks like, or how he manages to vanish without a trace after his thefts.

After a red-carpet welcome from the local constabulary, Sir Henry becomes friendly with two young English couples resident in Tangier and works closely with them to solve the mystery of Iron Chest's identity.

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