The Mystery of the Hidden Room

"The Mystery Of The Hidden Room" by Marion Harvey is a thrilling murder mystery set in the early 1900s. Carlton Davies' tranquil life is shattered when he receives an urgent message from his old flame, Ruth, now married to the affluent Philip Darwin, thrusting him into a dangerous game of secrets and lies. When Darwin turns up dead after a heated argument with Ruth, suspicion falls on her and Orton, Darwin's cunning secretary, sparking a tense investigation full of twists and turns. Carlton grapples with conflicting emotions regarding his past with Ruth and her brother, who is a fugitive. Drawn into Ruth's chaotic world by her desperate plea, he arrives at the Darwin estate to find her in a terrible situation. With Ruth holding the murder weapon, the story unfolds amid an atmosphere of suspicion, where motives are questioned, innocence is uncertain, and the intricate web of relationships holds the key to solving the puzzle.