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A crisp, shadowed mystery set in the brassy glow of Edwardian London. Denis Dent invites you to follow a wily narrator through rooms of intrigue, misdirection, and unforeseen consequences. This classic mystery novel blends keen social observation with deft detective work, weaving identity and deception into a finely crafted puzzle. The story sits comfortably among victorian era fiction and detective fiction classic traditions, delivering a sly social satire on crime and perception that will resonate with both casual readers and devoted mystery lovers. It speaks to public domain readers and…mehr

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A crisp, shadowed mystery set in the brassy glow of Edwardian London. Denis Dent invites you to follow a wily narrator through rooms of intrigue, misdirection, and unforeseen consequences. This classic mystery novel blends keen social observation with deft detective work, weaving identity and deception into a finely crafted puzzle. The story sits comfortably among victorian era fiction and detective fiction classic traditions, delivering a sly social satire on crime and perception that will resonate with both casual readers and devoted mystery lovers. It speaks to public domain readers and historical fiction readers alike, offering a vivid british setting london that feels nearer to us than the era's distant past. The work's literary and historical significance endures: a touchstone for those who treasure raffles author comparisons and the broader lineage of classic detective storytelling, often cited alongside enduring echoes of doyle detective lineage. Denis Dent rewards rereading with its subtle character inferences, clever plotting, and a mood that lingers like a whispered rumour in a fog-bound street. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is Restoration for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, it invites both new discovery and thoughtful curation within any refined library, a welcome addition to any mystery lovers anthology.