The Skeleton in the Clock
First edition (US) | |
| Author | John Dickson Carr writing as "Carter Dickson" |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Henry Merrivale |
| Genre | Mystery, detective |
| Publisher | Morrow (US, 1948) Heinemann (UK, 1949) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 282 (first US editions) |
| Preceded by | My Late Wives |
| Followed by | A Graveyard To Let |
The Skeleton in the Clock is a 1948 mystery novel by the American writer John Dickson Carr, who published it under the name of Carter Dickson.: 159 It is a whodunnit and features the series detective Sir Henry Merrivale and his long-time associate, Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Humphrey Masters.: 41