The Terriford Mystery

The Terriford Mystery is a 1924 detective novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes, set in a quaint English village. The story revolves around a cricket match featuring a famous Australian team, during which the local squire, Henry Garlett, becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after his invalid wife is poisoned. The novel intricately weaves themes of romantic complications and societal expectations against a backdrop of village intrigue, making it a notable entry in the genre of mystery fiction, particularly for its courtroom trial depiction.