TY  - BOOK
AU  - Whitechurch,Victor L.
TI  - The Templeton case
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2025///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Detective and mystery stories
KW  - Police -- England -- Fiction
KW  - Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2025-03-20; Brian Raiter; Originally published; United States: Edward J. Clode, Inc., 1924
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/templetoncase00whit
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75669
ER  -