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''The Golden Dagger'' by E. R. Punshon (d. 1956), public domain. The narrative follows Scotland Yard's Bobby Owen as he investigates a bizarre, body-less murder at a historic country estate.
When Bobby Owen receives an anonymous phone call reporting a murder at the country estate known as "Cobblers," he arrives to find no corpse but discovers an ornate, blood-stained antique knife in a village telephone box. The perplexing investigation quickly balloons to include: two missing persons, including a famous best-selling author; a cast of suspicious characters; a hatchet-wielding housekeeper, a peculiar secretary, and a village full of likely suspects.
A peculiar kind of hat keeps turning up, alongside a haunted, mist-shrouded wood where Owen must attempt a chaotic rescue.
Known for labyrinthine plots and fascinating character studies, Punshon crafts a puzzle where Owen must determine if anyone has actually been killed at all. The book is often praised for its blend of atmospheric suspense and clever misdirection.
When Bobby Owen receives an anonymous phone call reporting a murder at the country estate known as "Cobblers," he arrives to find no corpse but discovers an ornate, blood-stained antique knife in a village telephone box. The perplexing investigation quickly balloons to include: two missing persons, including a famous best-selling author; a cast of suspicious characters; a hatchet-wielding housekeeper, a peculiar secretary, and a village full of likely suspects.
A peculiar kind of hat keeps turning up, alongside a haunted, mist-shrouded wood where Owen must attempt a chaotic rescue.
Known for labyrinthine plots and fascinating character studies, Punshon crafts a puzzle where Owen must determine if anyone has actually been killed at all. The book is often praised for its blend of atmospheric suspense and clever misdirection.