02296cam a22003373u 4500 75273 UtSlPG 20260610134737.0 m cr n 260607r20251928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Markham, Virgil, 1899-1973 Death in the dusk Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-02-01 Brian Raiter "Death in the Dusk" by Virgil Markham is a fictional novel written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around Alfred Bannerlee, who recounts a series of unsettling events that transpired during a wedding celebration in Wales at Highglen House, an old estate surrounded by dark legends and peculiar occurrences. As the narrative unfolds, themes of mystery, supernatural phenomena, and human folly emerge, along with a diverse cast of intriguing characters, including a mad parson and a veil of ominous secrets. At the start of the novel, we find Alfred Bannerlee in Highglen House, filled with anxiety and a sense of impending dread as he navigates the chaotic atmosphere of a wedding party. Amidst the festivities, he becomes aware of various tensions among the guests, particularly revolving around the mysterious absence of Sir Brooke Mortimer. As the night progresses, strange occurrences begin to unfold, including disconcerting cries from outside that draw the attention of all present, further heightening the suspense. As Bannerlee attempts to make sense of the chaos around him, the looming figure of Parson Lolly, a character shrouded in enigma, sets a tone of foreboding that suggests perilous adventures yet to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: Jacobsen Publishing Company, Inc., 1928 Detective and mystery stories Wales -- Fiction Antiquarians -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/deathindusk00mark https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75273 115998 115998