The Postmaster's Daughter by Louis Tracy is a classic mystery novel that masterfully combines romance, suspense, and intrigue. The story revolves around John Menzies Grant, a renowned author who finds himself entangled in a web of death and deception when a woman's body is discovered in the river near his house. As the investigation unfolds, the dark underbelly of the seemingly tranquil village of Steynholme is revealed, exposing secrets and lies that had been hidden for years. At the heart of the mystery is the complex and intriguing relationship between Grant and the deceased, Adelaide Melhuish, an actress with whom he had an ill-fated affair in the past. The novel's atmosphere is tense and foreboding, keeping the reader engaged and curious about the fate of the characters and the resolution of the mystery.
The Postmaster's Daughter
By Louis Tracy
The death of Adelaide Melhuish has sent shockwaves through the close-knit community of Steynholme, raising questions about her relationship with John Menzies Grant, whose house the crime took place at, and bringing to light the darker side of the village and its residents, including Grant's complicated connections to Melhuish, the absorbed concentration of the villagers in uncovering the truth behind the enigmatic murder, and the alluring mystery surrounding the killer’s identity.
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About the AuthorLouis Tracy (1863–1928) was a British journalist, and prolific writer of fiction. He used the pseudonyms Gordon Holmes and Robert Fraser, which were at times shared with M. P. Shiel, a collaborator from the start of the twentieth century.
Louis Tracy (1863–1928) was a British journalist, and prolific writer of fiction. He used the pseudonyms Gordon Holmes and Robert Fraser, which were at times shared with M. P. Shiel, a collaborator from the start of the twentieth century.
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