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That Affair at Portstead Manor

Gladys Edson Locke

That Affair at Portstead Manor

That Affair at Portstead Manor

Gladys Edson Locke

That Affair at Portstead Manor, written by Gladys Edson Locke and published in 1914, is a mystery novel set in an English country home during a house party. The story revolves around a double mystery, with one of the three detectives being a woman who uses her common sense and logic to unravel the complexities of the case. The novel is notable for its early inclusion of a female detective character, showcasing the evolving role of women in mystery fiction.

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An English country home during a house party becomes the scene of a double mystery. One of the three detectives employed...

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