Max Carrados Mysteries is a collection of fourteen detective stories by Ernest Bramah, first published in 1914. The stories follow the adventures of Max Carrados, a blind detective who uses his acute powers of observation and deduction to solve mysteries. The stories are set in England in the early 20th century and feature a variety of characters, including Carrados' friend and assistant, Louis Carlyle, and the Scotland Yard detective, Inspector Blandy. Carrados is often called upon to solve cases that the police have been unable to crack, and his investigations take him to a variety of locations, from country estates to the London underworld. The stories are notable for their clever plotting and witty dialogue, and for their exploration of the theme of perception and the power of observation. Carrados' blindness is used to great effect, as he is able to use his other senses to gain insight into the cases he investigates. The collection has been praised for its entertaining and inventive stories, and for its exploration of the theme of perception. It is considered to be one of the most influential works of detective fiction, and has been adapted for film and television.
By Ernest Bramah · First published 1927 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction · 8 chapters