
Tragedy at Ravensthorpe is a 1927 detective novel by J.J. Connington, featuring Chief Constable Sir Clinton Driffield. Set during a masked ball at a country estate, the story unfolds as guests don costumes, leading to a series of criminal activities, including the theft of rare Leonardo da Vinci medallions. The narrative weaves together personal tensions, secrets, and a complex web of intrigue, culminating in a masterful resolution by Driffield. This novel is the second in a series of seventeen featuring the detective, following Murder in the Maze.












