Great Porter Square: A Mystery. v. 3

"Great Porter Square: A Mystery" by B. L. Farjeon is a late 19th-century mystery where the shocking murder in Great Porter Square throws numerous lives into turmoil. Becky, along with her young friend Fanny, steps into the role of an amateur investigator to find hints and expose the reality concealed behind the murder. Becky initiates a plan involving Fanny, assigning her the task of spying on Richard Manx, a mysterious inhabitant of their house. Becky realizes Richard not only knows more than he lets on, but that his past is deeply disturbing. Their encounters expose a network of lies involving Mrs. Lydia Holdfast, a widowed woman linked to the deceased, and tips to a hidden will capable of dramatically changing family fortunes.