William Magnay

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The Hunt Ball Mystery

Beschreibung

The Hunt Ball Mystery is a true locked room mystery. Sir William Magnay, 2nd Baronet (1855 - 1917) was an English baronet and novelist, publishing 25 novels before his death. His works include: The Red Chancellor (1901), Count Zarka (1903), Fauconberg (1905), The Mystery of the Unicorn (1907), The Powers of Mischief (1909), The Fruit of Indiscretion: A Society Mystery (1913) and The Hunt Ball Mystery (1918). Hugh Gifford discovers he is without evening clothes due to a mistake made by the guard unloading luggage. Gifford and his friend Harry Kelson are going to a Hunt Ball to be held that evening at Wynford Place. Hugh and his friend share a ride to a local hotel to wait for the time to go to the ball. When Henshaw is discovered missing he is found in a locked room with the key on the inside and an 80 feet drop from its window. The general consensus is Henshaw committed suicide, but Gervase Henshaw, the dead man's brother, disagrees, and so does the doctor who gives evidence at the inquest.

Autor

Sir William Magnay, a distinguished British novelist of the early 20th century, is best known for his enigmatic and engaging work 'The Hunt Ball Mystery'. Born in the late 19th century, Magnay hailed from a background of literature and nobility-attributes that are often reflected in his intricate storytelling and sophisticated character development. The baronetcy bestowed upon him lent a genteel flavor to his writing, which was well-received in the circles of his time. His flair for blending societal insights with suspense made his work notably compelling to the readers of detective fiction. 'The Hunt Ball Mystery' stands out as an exemplary piece within the country house mystery subgenre, a facet of crime literature that places the enigma within the confines of the British gentry's estate, thus providing a captivating backdrop that is both charming and insidious. Magnay's narrative style weaves together a tapestry of secrecy and aristocratic demeanor, revealing the undercurrents of human nature amidst the rigidity of upper-class society. While not as prolific as some of his contemporaries, Magnay's contributions to the field of mystery and detective literature are notable for their vivid portrayal of English rural life and the intricacies of plot that keep readers enthralled throughout the suspenseful unfolding of events. His astute observations of societal interactions and the psychological depth he grants his characters are elements that continue to endear his work to aficionados of the genre. Notwithstanding the era of his writing, the legacy of William Sir Magnay remains etched in the annals of classic British literature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Book Jungle
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 316g
• ISBN-13: 9781438533681
• ISBN-10: 1438533683
• Artikelnr.: 28430213