arthur o. cooke

The mystery of Maurice Marsh's death has created a sensation in the town of Mellbridge. But when the trail apparently goes cold, James Dare, private investigator, is called upon by Marsh's executors to travel to Mellbridge and look into the crime in an unofficial capacity. When Dare and his associate arrive they find that the main obstacle is motive - who could possibly have had a grudge against such an unassuming man as Marsh? Soon, however, they discover that even the most quiet and uneventful of lives can breed resentment, jealousy and deep-seated hatred...

Originally published in 1926, this is a traditional British murder mystery from the golden age of detection.