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The Great Skene Mystery
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Description
Bernard Capes spins a tightly-wound historical detective story where small-town whispers, Gothic suspense, and ingenious deduction collide. When odd deaths and baffling clues unsettle the quiet parish of Skene, a determined British sleuth embarks on a relentless quest for truth, pulling readers through gaslit streets, manor-house secrets, and a landscape teeming with suspicion. This classic crime fiction blends the cerebral pleasures of a 19th-century whodunit with the atmosphere of a Gothic suspense novel, delivering a crime-solving narrative that rewards both puzzle-lovers and devotees of mood and character.
This edition restores Capes s masterful prose for today s readers. Long out of print and difficult to find, The Great Skene Mystery is republished by Alpha Editions carefully restored, annotated, and lovingly produced as more than a reprint. It is a collector s item and a cultural treasure, ideal for detective fiction enthusiasts, lovers of classic literature mystery, and anyone drawn to vintage mystery books.
A landmark in early detective fiction, Capes s work stands as an essential Bernard Capes mystery and a formative British sleuth adventure that influenced later detective storytelling. Whether you re a casual reader seeking an enthralling read or a classic literature collector building a shelf of quintessential Victorian mysteries, this restored edition invites you to solve the puzzle and savor a vanished era of suspense.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
230
Release Date:
2025-09-30
Publication Date:
2025-09-30
Publisher:
Alpha Edition
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
9369872906
ISBN13:
9789369872909
Weight:
380 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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