John Dickson Carr – Cryptic Escape

Suspense – “The Dead Sleep Lightly”

Published on August 16, 2019 by crypticescapemagazine

Another classic from John Dickson Carr. The mystery does not give you enough clues to solve on your own however the ending and overall story is still entertaining. Susan Hayward guests stars on this week’s episode of Suspense! “A tingling Read More!

Suspense – “Customers Like Murder”

Published on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 by crypticescapemagazine

A hard-working writer of detective stories and his sassy secretary are abducted by a gun-wielding thug who mistakes him for a doctor. Things only get worse from there as our victims must outwit the gang while using the knowledge of Read More!

Suspense – “The Devil’s Saint”

Published on April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 by crypticescapemagazine

Pariss, 1927. Edward and Illone are having a night to themselves, enjoying each other’s company. However, Illone’s uncle, Count Stefan Kohari, arrives. Illone and Edward inform the Count that they intend to get married but the Count has an issue. The Read More!

Suspense -“Two Sharp Knives”

Published on February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 by crypticescapemagazine

“Two Sharp Knives” was adapted from the short story of the same name by Dashiell Hammett, which was first published in Colliers, January 13,1934. Stories for Men: an Anthology (1944), also published the story. John Dickson Carr, a staple of the Suspense radio Read More!

Suspense – “The Bride Vanishes”

Published on September 14, 2017 by crypticescapemagazine

A married couple must solve a mystery involving a disappearing bride and a haunted sea cave. Suspense – “The Bride Vanishes” by John Dickson Carr. December 1, 1942.

Suspense – “Menace in Wax”

Published on August 10, 2017August 11, 2017 by crypticescapemagazine

“During the French revolution of 1793, a Swiss girl copied in wax the severed heads of those had just been guillotined. She married a French Man named Tussard and came to London and she founded Madam Tussard’s Wax Works. There Read More!

Suspense – “Will You Make a Bet with Death”

Published on June 8, 2017August 11, 2017 by crypticescapemagazine

A man bets his life against the $25,000 his uncle promises him if he can escape being murdered! Suspense “Will You Make a Bet with Death” by John Dickson Carr November 10th, 1942 One of the premier drama programs of the Golden Read More!

Suspense – The Devil in the Summer House

Published on May 11, 2017August 11, 2017 by crypticescapemagazine

Let’s say you received a mysterious letter from someone who is already dead asking you to meet on a dark and stormy night in a creep old house. Would you show up? What if you had no choice? “The Read More!

Suspense – The Burning Court

Published on March 16, 2017August 15, 2017 by crypticescapemagazine

The Burning Court is one spooky story indeed. A story of poisoning with supernatural overtones. One of the guests at a dinner party is a murderer…which one? Based upon a novel by John Dickson Carr. Suspense recreated the 1937 grizzly tale Read More!