02824cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500260016426400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000880037650000310046450801760049552014720067153400740214365300350221765300340225265300390228665300390232585600550236485600430241970810UtSlPG20260610134634.0mcr n260607r20231924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24012761  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLowndes, Marie Belloc,d1868-194714aThe Terriford mystery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terriford_Mystery  aRelease date is 2023-05-20  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Terriford Mystery" by Marie Belloc Lowndes is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a picturesque English village, the story unfolds around a seemingly idyllic cricket match featuring the famous Australian team and the local squire, Harry Garlett. However, beneath this pleasant veneer lies a web of intrigue, personal relationships, and a tragic death that hints at deeper mysteries yet to be uncovered. The book introduces characters such as Lucy Warren and Guy Cheale, who are marked by their own romantic complications against the backdrop of village gossip and societal expectations.  At the start of the story, readers are immersed in the cheerful atmosphere of Terriford village, where villagers are gathered to witness a friendly cricket match. Amidst the bustling crowd, the narrative introduces significant characters like Harry Garlett, a beloved cricketer and businessman, and his sickly wife, Mrs. Garlett. Their interactions hint at a world of personal struggles, especially with the presence of Lucy Warren and her forbidden romance with the enigmatic Guy Cheale. The plot thickens when an unforeseen event occurs, potentially tying the festive mood to a dark undercurrent of mystery and tension as the night unfolds. The opening chapters set the stage for a gripping exploration of love, secrets, and the complexities of human relationships within the quaint but watchful village society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1924  aVillages -- England -- Fiction  aDetective and mystery stories  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/terrifordmystery00lown40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70810