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Annie Haynes' novel, 'The Witness on the Roof', is an intricate and suspenseful mystery set in early 20th-century England. The book follows the investigation of a murder that takes place in a quiet village, where a young woman claims to have witnessed the crime from her rooftop. Haynes' writing style is characterized by its attention to detail and cleverly constructed plot twists that keep the reader engaged until the final revelation. With nods to classic detective fiction of the time, 'The Witness on the Roof' offers a unique perspective on traditional murder mysteries, weaving together a compelling narrative filled with suspense and intrigue.…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Annie Haynes' novel, 'The Witness on the Roof', is an intricate and suspenseful mystery set in early 20th-century England. The book follows the investigation of a murder that takes place in a quiet village, where a young woman claims to have witnessed the crime from her rooftop. Haynes' writing style is characterized by its attention to detail and cleverly constructed plot twists that keep the reader engaged until the final revelation. With nods to classic detective fiction of the time, 'The Witness on the Roof' offers a unique perspective on traditional murder mysteries, weaving together a compelling narrative filled with suspense and intrigue.
Autorenporträt
Annie Haynes was born in 1865, the daughter of an ironmonger. By the first decade of the twentieth century she lived in London and moved in literary and early feminist circles. Her first crime novel, The Bungalow Mystery, appeared in 1923, and another nine mysteries were published before her untimely death in 1929. Who Killed Charmian Karslake? appeared posthumously, and a further partially-finished work, The Crystal Beads Murder, was completed with the assistance of an unknown fellow writer, and published in 1930.