02198cam a22003013u 4500 10029 UtSlPG 20260610133239.0 m cr n 260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Magnay, William, Sir, 1855-1917 The Hunt Ball Mystery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2003 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2003-11-01 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Hunt Ball Mystery" by Sir William Magnay is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a hunt ball in a country house, the story revolves around an intriguing mystery following the sudden death of a man named Clement Henshaw, who is discovered dead in a locked room. The book features main characters including Hugh Gifford and Captain Kelson, who attempt to unravel the circumstances surrounding Henshaw's demise, which is initially thought to be a suicide. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the tense atmosphere at the railway station and the subsequent events leading to the hunt ball. Hugh Gifford is left without his evening clothes after his luggage gets sent on the wrong train, causing much frustration. As the story unfolds, Gifford and Kelson meet Henshaw—whose demeanor raises suspicions. Following the ball, Henshaw is found dead in a locked room, prompting a stirring inquest and leaving his brother, Gervase Henshaw, determined to investigate further. The opening chapters establish a groundwork of intrigue, presenting a mix of personal tensions, character dynamics, and unresolved questions that set up the mystery at the heart of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10029 51650 51650