Dieses Autorenduo, das unter dem Pseudonym Roger Scarlett schrieb, bestand aus den Amerikanerinnen Evelyn Page und Dorothy Blair. Während über Blair wenig bekannt ist, war Page offensichtlich eine talentierte Autorin, die eine akademische Position erreichte. Ihre gemeinsame Arbeit, die sich über nur wenige Jahre erstreckte, zeichnete sich durch ein zügiges Tempo und ein mysteriöses Ende ihrer Schreibkarriere aus.
Inspector Norton Kane faces intriguing challenges as he investigates the death of a wealthy man who had long taunted his relatives about his fortune. Simultaneously, he delves into the tense rivalry between two elderly brothers living in different parts of their ancestral home, where the stakes of inheritance create a dangerous atmosphere ripe for murder. The intertwining mysteries promise suspense and complexity as Kane seeks to unravel the truth behind these familial conflicts.
The Beacon Hill Murders / The Back Bay Murders
Inspector Norton Kane of the Boston police tackles two intriguing cases. The first involves the murder of a stock exchange gambler with aspirations of high society, where the main suspect seems unlikely to be the culprit. The second mystery unfolds in a boarding house, where a young man’s fears of betrayal are confirmed when his body is discovered, suggesting sinister forces at play. This gripping narrative weaves together social ambition and the darker side of human interactions.
Inspector Norton Kane of the Boston police has taken time off to recover from a nasty bout of influenza, but is enticed into personally investigating a strange household, where an elderly man claims someone is plotting to kill him.
When a wealthy bachelor is murdered in his baroque Boston mansion, a bizarre clue holds the key to whodunnit. --Amazon.com