
Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley
The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley, written by Louis Tracy, is a mystery novel set in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the murder of Mortimer Fenley at his country estate, where artist John Trenholme is painting his ward, Sylvia. Scotland Yard detectives Winter and Furneaux employ both deductive and inductive reasoning to solve the case within 36 hours, uncovering a web of romance and past crimes along the way. The novel is notable for its character-driven approach to the detective genre.























