Publication

Mystery Guild, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

40,250 words, Guess

Page Count

161 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDCFic
  • LCCPS3505.A763 H3 1961

Description

In his detecting debut, larger-than-life lexicographer Dr. Gideon Fell is entertaining young American College graduate Tad Rampole at Yew Cottage, Fell's charming home in the English countryside. Within sight of his study window is the ruin of Chatterham Prison, perched on a precipice known as Hag's Nook. The prison's land belongs to the Starberth family—whose eldest sons must each spend an hour in the prison's eerie "Governor's Room" to inherit the family fortune. Rampole is especially interested in the family, having met young and beautiful Dorothy Starberth on the train from London. He readily agrees when Fell and the local reverend, Thomas Saunders, ask him to accompany them as they watch and wait for badly frightened Martin Starberth to complete "his hour" in the prison. Martin has every reason to be afraid: more than one Starberth has met an untimely end. Will his turn come tonight?

Description

In order to inherit the family fortune, a young man must spend an hour in a haunted prison.

Subjects

Reader Reviews

No reviews yet for this book.

Be the first to share your thoughts!