The Big Bow Mystery

"The Big Bow Mystery" by Israel Zangwill is a suspenseful murder mystery set in late 19th-century London. The book centers on the confounding murder of the aloof Arthur Constant, discovered dead in his locked and sealed room. Mrs. Drabdump, the boarding house owner, finds Constant after he doesn’t respond to her wake up call. Concerned, she seeks out Grodman, a retired detective, who then makes the grisly discovery. With all exits secured, finding the killer seems impossible. The investigation brings to light various characters and explores their relationships, all while the perplexing circumstances of the crime creates tension and an ominous feeling, drawing the reader into this strange exploration of a locked room murder.