The Judas Window
First US edition | |
| Author | John Dickson Carr |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Henry Merrivale |
| Genre | Mystery fiction, Detective fiction |
| Publisher | Morrow (US, 1938) Heinemann (UK, 1938) |
Publication date | 1938 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 191 |
| OCLC | 16651698 |
| 813/.52 19 | |
| LC Class | PS3505.A763 J83 1987 |
| Preceded by | The Ten Teacups aka The Peacock Feather Murders (1937) |
| Followed by | Death in Five Boxes (1939) |
The Judas Window (also published as The Crossbow Murder) is a famous locked room mystery novel by the American writer John Dickson Carr, writing under the name of Carter Dickson, published in 1938 and featuring detective Sir Henry Merrivale.
In a poll of 17 mystery writers and reviewers, this novel was voted as the fifth best locked room mystery of all time. The Hollow Man also by John Dickson Carr was voted the best.