He Wouldn't Kill Patience
First edition (US) | |
| Author | John Dickson Carr writing as "Carter Dickson" |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Henry Merrivale |
| Genre | Mystery, Detective fiction |
| Publisher | Morrow (US, 1944) Heinemann (UK, 1944) |
Publication date | 1944 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 217 (first US edition) |
| Preceded by | She Died A Lady |
| Followed by | The Curse of the Bronze Lamp |
He Wouldn't Kill Patience is a mystery novel by the American writer John Dickson Carr, who published it under the name of Carter Dickson.: 157 It is a locked room mystery and features the series detective Sir Henry Merrivale and his long-time associate, Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Humphrey Masters.: 41