Carter Dickson
The Department of Queer Complaints
US: Scotland Yard: The Department of Queer Complaints
The Department of Queer Complaints / Scotland Yard: The Department of Queer Complaints
“The definitive showcase of Colonel March and New Scotland Yard's fictional Department D3, dedicated to unsolvable and bizarre riddles.”
Bibliographical Note:Contains 7 Colonel March stories and 4 non-series stories.
The Publication Ledger & Historical Editions
| Year | Title | Country | Publisher | Format | Acquire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | The Department of Queer Complaints | US | William Morrow & Co. | First Edition | — |
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Seven investigations featuring Colonel March, the head of Department D3—a special branch of Scotland Yard that receives only complaints too bizarre, supernatural, or absurd for ordinary police channels. Includes the classic impossible crimes "The Footprint in the Sky" and "The Silver Curtain".
Impossible Crime Problem Classification
The Solution to “The Department of Queer Complaints” Remains Sealed
This dossier contains exhaustive, scholarly revelations regarding the locked-room architecture, mechanical trickery, and identity of the perpetrator. Do not unseal if you have not yet read the novel.