Miss Cornelia Van Gorder Reihe

Eine Mordserie in einem gruseligen Sommerhaus an der amerikanischen Ostküste wird zu einem schwierigen Fall für die aristokratische Detektivin Rachel Innes. Romantic-Thriller von 1908.

An elite older lady, along with her anxious Irish maid and niece, spends the summer in a country house that comes with its own set of mysterious servants. As strange events unfold within the mansion, they become entangled in a plot involving the recent death of the homeowner, a banker, and the subsequent failure of his bank. Suspicion arises around a charming young bank clerk, who captures the heart of the niece, adding to the tension and intrigue of their summer retreat.

An attorney with a briefcase full of vital evidence narrowly avoids assassination but finds himself accused of murder. Written by "the American Agatha Christie" and the first detective novel to crack national bestseller lists.