02379cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000570012624500230018326400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800170042352013300044053400700177065300340184065300330187465300390190785600520194685600430199875669UtSlPG20260610134742.0mcr n260607r20251924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24021589  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWhitechurch, Victor L.q(Victor Lorenzo),d1868-193314aThe Templeton case 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-03-20  aBrian Raiter  a"The Templeton Case" by Victor L. Whitechurch is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens in the quaint seaside village of Marsh Quay, where the characters and setting lay the foundation for a mystery involving murder, intrigue, and clues that weave together the lives of various individuals, particularly revolving around the enigmatic Reginald Templeton. Readers can expect to delve into a web of relationships and secrets as Detective-Sergeant Colson pursues the truth behind the crime.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Tom Gale, a laid-back crewman of a small schooner, and the arrival of Reginald Templeton on a yacht. Templeton's engagement in boating and a mysterious visit across the estuary hint at deeper connections and potential motives. As Templeton's fate takes a grim turn with his murder discovered soon after by his crew member, Jim Webb, the tension escalates. Characters like Mrs. Yates, the landlady of the "Mariner’s Arms," and Mr. Proctor, a local gentleman, become entwined in the unfolding investigation. The narrative expertly sets the stage for a classic whodunit, promising misdirection and evolving clues as Detective-Sergeant Colson works diligently to untangle the mystery surrounding Templeton's death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Edward J. Clode, Inc., 1924  aDetective and mystery stories  aPolice -- England -- Fiction  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/templetoncase00whit40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75669