Mystery at Lynden Sands

"Mystery at Lynden Sands" by J. J. Connington, is an early 20th-century mystery that starts with siblings Paul and Jay Fordingbridge stuck at a hotel instead of their family estate, Foxhills, where they argue about their absent relative, Derek, and the responsibilities of their inheritance. Jay is annoyed about the hotel and worried concerning their missing relative, while Paul is concentrated on dealing with the estate. The story hooks the reader early, taking a dark turn when they learn about the caretaker's strange death at Foxhills, complete with odd marks and inconsistencies. As Detective Sir Clinton Driffield comes into the picture, the first chapter sets off a complicated web of secrets, family drama, and shady motivations tied to the family's past.