The House in Charlton Crescent (eBook, ePUB) - Haynes, Annie
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Protruding from the dead woman's breast was the gold and jewelled dagger she had shown them half an hour before. And, looking horribly incongruous among the laces of her fichu, a deep stain was spreading.Elderly cantankerous widow Lady Anne Daventry summons a private detective, Bruce Cardyn, to her London home. He is tasked to find out one thing: just who is trying to kill her? Any number of relations have a financial interest in her death. Then there is Lady Anne's recently dismissed private secretary, her lady's maid and the butler…Despite Cardyn's efforts, Lady Anne is murdered and…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Protruding from the dead woman's breast was the gold and jewelled dagger she had shown them half an hour before. And, looking horribly incongruous among the laces of her fichu, a deep stain was spreading.Elderly cantankerous widow Lady Anne Daventry summons a private detective, Bruce Cardyn, to her London home. He is tasked to find out one thing: just who is trying to kill her? Any number of relations have a financial interest in her death. Then there is Lady Anne's recently dismissed private secretary, her lady's maid and the butler…Despite Cardyn's efforts, Lady Anne is murdered and Inspector Furnival, in his second golden age mystery, is on the case, with Cardyn playing Watson. Originally published in 1926, this new edition is the first printed in over eighty years. It features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans."Miss Haynes' new book shows all the merits of its predecessors. Careful plot, a villain concealed, natural setting, observation of character—for all these it scores points." Morning Post.

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Autorenporträt
Annie Haynes (1865–1929) was an English novelist, renowned for her literary forays into the mystery and detective genres at a time when the field was predominantly dominated by male writers. Eclipsing societal boundaries with her agile intellect and creative prowess, Haynes became one of the first female authors to delve into the realms of crime fiction, carving out a space for herself and future women authors. Her notoriety as an astute creator of whodunits was substantiated through her well-received work 'The House in Charlton Crescent' which showcased her dexterous ability to weave suspense and intrigue within the fabric of a quintessentially English setting. With a literary style hallmarked by meticulous character development and ingenious plot constructions, Haynes' narratives often unfolded within the gilded confines of the British upper class, reflecting the period's societal dynamics. Though her life was cut short due to health issues, Annie Haynes left behind a corpus of work that continued to enthral readers well beyond her years, contributing significantly to the evolution of the detective story well into the 20th century. The reissue of her novels by Dean Street Press in the 21st century precipitated a revival of interest in Haynes' oeuvre, allowing her craftsmanship to be appreciated anew by contemporary aficionados of classic crime fiction.