The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel

The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel is a 1917 detective novella by A. E. W. Mason, featuring Inspector Hanaud. The plot follows Joan Carew, who becomes entangled in a murder mystery after attending a fancy-dress ball at the Semiramis Hotel in London. Following a chance encounter with a man named Calladine, Joan's obsession with a wealthy woman’s pearls leads her into a dangerous situation involving theft and deception. This work is notable for its intricate plot and exploration of class dynamics in early 20th-century society.