The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel

"The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel" by A. E. W. Mason is a crime novel set in the elegant world of early 20th-century London. The story follows Joan Carew, a young woman whose life is turned upside down after attending a ball at the Semiramis Hotel, where she is drawn into a web of deception. Seeking assistance from Mr. Ricardo and the clever detective Hanaud, Joan finds herself haunted by a masked figure and linked to a murder at the hotel. As Ricardo and Hanaud investigate, they uncover stolen jewels, false identities, and secret motives, leading to a thrilling climax where betrayal and romance intertwine to solve the mystery.