Details

Title

The Dalehouse Murder

Author

Everton, Francis [Francis Edward Stokes]

Publisher

Collins

Date of Publication

1927 Show more1927-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
1927-01-01T00:00:00.000Z Show less

Collection

Scans provided by, and used with permission of, Mary Beth Cavert.

Note

Francis Everton is the pen name of Francis Edward Stokes (1883-1956), who wrote six mystery novels between 1927 and 1936. His books were notable because of their focus on the psychological and mental state of his characters. “The Dalehouse Murder,” the first of his mysteries, takes place at a British country estate hosting a lawn tennis tournament. When one of the young players who had gathered at the estate is found dead (by poison), the book follows Detective Inspector Allport and the other young people as they work to find the killer. Chapter titles include “Dr. Hanson’s Case-Book,” “On the Landing at Midnight,” and “Accident or —--?” Montgomery was a fan of mysteries, and she read (and reread) her Agatha Christie books, enjoying the escapism they offered. This copy of the book was found in Norval, Ontario, where Montgomery lived from 1926 until 1935. It was given to Montgomery scholar Elizabeth Waterston in 1985, and later to Mary Beth Cavert. You can read the full text of “The Dalehouse Murder” here, and it is available as an audiobook from multiple sources as well.

Genre

novel