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The Great Skene Mystery

The Great Skene Mystery

Capes, Bernard

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 9369872906
ISBN13: 9789369872909
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 30 2025
Pages: 230
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A vanished secret returns: step into the fog of a long-lost Victorian mystery novel and uncover the enigmatic Skene case. Bernard Capes spins a tightly-wound historical detective story where small-town whispers, Gothic suspense, and ingenious deduction collide. When odd deaths and baffling clues unsettle the quiet parish of Skene, a determined British sleuth embarks on a relentless quest for truth, pulling readers through gaslit streets, manor-house secrets, and a landscape teeming with suspicion. This classic crime fiction blends the cerebral pleasures of a 19th-century whodunit with the atmosphere of a Gothic suspense novel, delivering a crime-solving narrative that rewards both puzzle-lovers and devotees of mood and character. This edition restores Capes s masterful prose for today s readers. Long out of print and difficult to find, The Great Skene Mystery is republished by Alpha Editions carefully restored, annotated, and lovingly produced as more than a reprint. It is a collector s item and a cultural treasure, ideal for detective fiction enthusiasts, lovers of classic literature mystery, and anyone drawn to vintage mystery books. A landmark in early detective fiction, Capes s work stands as an essential Bernard Capes mystery and a formative British sleuth adventure that influenced later detective storytelling. Whether you re a casual reader seeking an enthralling read or a classic literature collector building a shelf of quintessential Victorian mysteries, this restored edition invites you to solve the puzzle and savor a vanished era of suspense.

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