The Green Rust

"The Green Rust" by Edgar Wallace, is a suspenseful mystery where a dying millionaire, John Millinborn, shares a family secret with his lawyer, James Kitson, about a hereditary curse linked to his missing niece, Oliva Prédeaux. As Kitson works to fulfill Millinborn's wishes, he meets an ominous stranger in the woods, implying danger and raising questions about the niece’s safety. The tensions of life and death are woven together as the plot begins to unfold, suggesting a narrative thick with hidden secrets and potential crimes threatening Oliva's inheritance, setting the stage for family drama to come.