No Coffin for the Corpse. The Great Merlini Mysteries. Illustrated, livre ebook

No Coffin for the Corpse by Clayton Rawson is the fourth novel in The Great Merlini Mysteries, delivering another dazzling combination of impossible crime, theatrical illusion, and razor-sharp deduction. With its blend of suspense, humor, and ingenious trickery, this installment once again showcases why The Great Merlini remains one of the most original detectives of the Golden Age.
The mystery begins with a baffling disappearance: a man vanishes under circumstances that strongly suggest murder—yet there is no body, no coffin, and no clear explanation of what happened. Witnesses offer conflicting accounts, clues seem to contradict one another, and the case quickly becomes a maze of deception. As events unfold, strange occurrences and carefully staged illusions blur the line between reality and performance, making the crime appear almost supernatural.
Enter The Great Merlini, retired magician and master of misdirection. Drawing on his expert knowledge of stagecraft, sleight of hand, and the psychology of deception, Merlini recognizes that every “miracle” has a method. Piece by piece, he reconstructs the hidden mechanics behind the mystery, exposing how appearances have been manipulated and revealing the truth behind the vanishing corpse.
Fast-paced, witty, and packed with clever fair-play clues, No Coffin for the Corpse is a delightfully intricate puzzle and a fitting finale to Rawson’s celebrated series—perfect for readers who love locked-room mysteries and crimes that seem impossible until the final brilliant solution.