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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aEverton, Francis,
_d1883-1956
245 1 4 _aThe Dalehouse murder
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-09
508 _aBrian Raiter
520 _a"The Dalehouse Murder" by Francis Everton is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the shocking murder of a beautiful young woman named Stella Palfreeman, which sends ripples of intrigue among a group of friends gathered for a tennis tournament. The narrative introduces various characters, including the analytical protagonist, who becomes embroiled in the ensuing investigation, under the watchful eye of the enigmatic Dr. Wallace, nicknamed "The Tundish." The opening portion of the novel sets the stage for a lighthearted gathering that quickly turns sinister. It begins with a letter from Ethel inviting the protagonist, Francis Jeffcock, to the Merchester Lawn Tennis Club's annual tournament. As Jeffcock prepares for his visit, we meet an ensemble of characters including Ethel, Kenneth, and Ralph, all hinting at underlying tensions and hinting at mysterious connections. However, the mood shifts dramatically when it is revealed that Stella has been found dead and possibly poisoned, sparking immediate suspicions and challenges as the group grapples with the potential identity of the murderer among them, which serves to create a tension-filled atmosphere that promises intrigue and complexity as the investigation unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: A. L. Burt Company, 1927
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102716121
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71374
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