The Draycott Murder Mystery

Molly Thynne

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The Draycott Murder Mystery, first published in 1928, marks Molly Thynne's debut in the detective fiction genre. The novel begins on a stormy night in northern England, where young farmer John Leslie returns to his seemingly deserted farmhouse to discover a well-dressed woman seated at his desk, dead from a gunshot wound. Perplexed and unable to identify the victim, Leslie becomes the prime suspect when he cannot provide a plausible alibi. The deceased is identified as Mrs. Draycott, an aristocratic visitor to the area who had been staying with the Staveley family at their country estate before visiting her sister, Miss Allen, in the village. The local police, led by Constable Gunnet, arrest Leslie, and he is subsequently committed to trial for the murder. As the narrative unfolds, Allen "Hatter" Fayre, an eccentric former India hand, delves deeper into the case. His investigation uncovers multiple rival suspects, challenging the initial assumptions about Leslie's guilt. Central to the mystery is a fountain pen, an enigmatic piece of evidence that plays a crucial role in unraveling the truth behind Mrs. Draycott's death. Thynne's novel deviates from the typical country house mystery by setting the crime in an isolated farmhouse, adding a unique twist to the genre. The eerie and enticing opening, combined with the atmospheric depiction of the stormy night, sets the stage for a suspenseful and engaging whodunit that keeps readers guessing until the very end. The given book is copyright free and can be downloaded without bearing any cost.

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