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Molly Thynne

Molly Thynne was a British author known for her contributions to the mystery genre in the early 20th century. She gained recognition for her novel 'The Draycott Murder Mystery,' which showcases her ability to weave intricate plots and develop compelling characters. Thynne's writing often reflected the social mores of her time, while also engaging readers with suspenseful narratives that kept them guessing until the end. Though not as widely known as some of her contemporaries, Thynne's work is significant for its contribution to the evolution of detective fiction. Her stories often featured strong female characters and explored themes of morality and justice, which were particularly resonant in the context of the changing roles of women in society during her lifetime. Thynne's legacy endures through her engaging storytelling and her role in shaping the mystery genre in the early 20th century.

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Mary "Molly" Harriet Thynne was born in 1881, a member of the aristocracy, and related, on her mother's side, to the pai...

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“She's never been an atom of good to that child since the day she she was born and, in her present mood, she'd cast a blight over a Bacchanalian orgy!”

“Arkwright’s guffaw so startled an old gentleman at the next table that he swallowed his soup the wrong way and spent the rest of the meal in endeavouring to wither the detective with a streaming and indignant eye.”

“His speech was invariably limited to the smallest possible quantity of words, released grudgingly from his mouth as though each one was a very small mouse escaping from a capacious trap.”

“She's never been an atom of good to that child since the day she she was born and, in her present mood, she'd cast a blight over a Bacchanalian orgy!”

“Arkwright’s guffaw so startled an old gentleman at the next table that he swallowed his soup the wrong way and spent the rest of the meal in endeavouring to wither the detective with a streaming and indignant eye.”

“His speech was invariably limited to the smallest possible quantity of words, released grudgingly from his mouth as though each one was a very small mouse escaping from a capacious trap.”

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The DraycottMurderMystery

1928

Molly Thynne

The Draycott Murder Mystery

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