"The Four Corners of the World" by A. E. W. Mason is an early 20th-century novel that mixes mystery and drama, focusing on tricky relationships clouded by serious events. The story suggests ideas like strong desires, envy, and possibly disloyalty, as characters deal with their connections during worrying times. The book starts with Mr. Twiss, a lawyer, who is worried about his client Archie Cranfield, who is now known for living alone far away from others. After something weird happens with Captain Brayton, a friend of Cranfield, the story gets more complicated when Brayton dies mysteriously, leading to a tangled mess of relationships and guesses. Twiss gets even more worried when he gets a message from Cranfield asking for quick help, making him go back to the scary house. Things get more intense when Cranfield is found dead, and the reasons behind what happened to him are not clear, setting up an exciting story full of suspense.
The Four Corners of the World
By A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
In a world of secrets and hidden motives, a lawyer finds himself entangled in a web of suspicion after a reclusive client's friend dies mysteriously and a desperate plea for help turns deadly.
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About the AuthorAlfred Edward Woodley Mason was an English author and Liberal Party Member of Parliament. He is best remembered for his 1902 novel of courage and cowardice in wartime, The Four Feathers, and is also known as the creator of Inspector Hanaud, a French detective who was an early template for Agatha Christie's famous Hercule Poirot.
Alfred Edward Woodley Mason was an English author and Liberal Party Member of Parliament. He is best remembered for his 1902 novel of courage and cowardice in wartime, The Four Feathers, and is also known as the creator of Inspector Hanaud, a French detective who was an early template for Agatha Christie's famous Hercule Poirot.
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