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A sub-genre of detective fiction in the world of mystery is the "locked room mystery." In this type of situation a murder is committed behind a closed and locked door in a room that no one could have possibly entered. The crime could not possibly happen and yet it did.

A number of authors are known for this type of puzzle, one of the earliest is French journalist and author, Gaston Leroux who penned the 1907 story, Le Mystere de la Chambre Jaune (The Mystery of the Yellow Room) . This clever pin salutes this sub-genre of mystery along with the authors who create them. It features an ornate key charm dangling at center, flanked on either side by some of the very best locked room mysteries written by the genre's most popular authors as follows:

The Plague Court Murders by Carter Dickson (a.k.a. John Dickson Carr)
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allen Poe
The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux

Adding to this are pewter charms of a revolver, a set of antique keys, a pair of skull beads and other complementary bead dangles. The book cover charms are handmade by me out of hard, durable, but lightweight plastic. The image is one side only and coated with a protective matte sealer.

This is a beautiful and unique piece of jewelry, certain to make you the envy of your friends. It is the perfect gift for your favorite fan of the mystery novel.

It measures 3" wide x 2-1/2" at its longest point. Because the charms are plastic it is extremely light weight, so will not pull on any type of fabric you may want to use to dangle this interesting pin.

NOTE: Each item I offer is an individually handcrafted, miniature work of art and should be treated as such. Plastic charms, though coated with four layers of acrylic sealer are not waterproof, and because they are plastic should not be exposed to heat, steam, fire or flame. Do not wear in the bath, sauna, or when involved in sports.

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