That Mainwaring Affair

Description

When Hugh Mainwaring elects to write his will, he fulfills the desire of his British nephew and namesake’s father, who had been scheming and plotting for this moment for a long time. However, the old Mainwaring is soon found shot dead on the morning of his own birthday, and the will burned completely. Who could have had the motive to commit such a crime, and who could have been against Hugh Mainwaring’s decision?

Anna Maynard Barbour builds this exciting tale of murder and mystery seemingly from nothing, creating a rich and complex plot that will keep you interested from start to finish. The classical old characteristics of a 19th century mystery novel are identifiable in clear signs throughout the novel, making it even more enjoyable for fans of classic literature, and intriguing elements such as missing valuables, mistaken identity and even an evil twin will present readers with quite a few surprises that are designed to challenge the mind and cleverly draw attention from what is truly important.

Although the style and intricate detail of the novel is quite different from modern mystery novels, and the story itself cannot be compared with most newer books and detective stories, as far as 19th and early 20th century literature is concerned, Anna Maynard Barbour’s Mainwaring Affair is basically as good as it gets. With an exciting plot, amateur detectives, a narrator who doesn’t always play “by the book” and a few plot twists that will entirely surprise and shock you near the end, this book will definitely give you the satisfaction of a real mystery.

Whether you are a devoted fan of old mystery tales, or you just got into it and you’re not entirely sure on what to expect. The Mainwaring Affair is one of those books that you won’t be able to put down, once you so much as read a few of its pages.
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