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Castle Dinas
(1942)(The Corpse with the Eerie Eye)
(A book in the Tolefree Mystery series)A novel by R A J Walling
Published in the United Kingdom as 'Castle-Dinas'
"Beautiful structure of mystery and bafflement." - The New York Times
From the jacket: "There was mystery rampant in Castle-Dinas, although Tolefree at first didn't recognize it. He thought he was there to straighten out a lovers' quarrel - until the telephone rang at dinner that night and turned a gay and charming atmosphere into one resembling a wake. Mrs. Lowell returned to the table with her face strained beyond her well-carried years. Mr. Lowell retired dejectedly into a shell. And Katherine, their daughter, became tense and distraught.
Later at Dr. Mapperley's, a succession of peculiar sounds kept Tolefree on his feet most of the night - to the obvious dismay of Peter, the nautical butler.
And then they found the corpse - the corpse with a vacant stare and pupils the size of a pin-point. ...
Mr. Walling is noted not only for his excellent plots, but his subtle characterizations and portrayal of English country life. The picture of Castle-Dinas, situated on the rolling moors of Devonshire, and its leisurely way of life are pleasing highlights in this mystery from the pen of a master craftsman."
"Intricately plotted and logically solved." - The Saturday Review
"English, equable and equitable." - Kirkus
"R. A. J. Walling may well be called the dean of British mystery authors." - Will Cuppy on Mr. Walling's achievements
Genre: Mystery
"Beautiful structure of mystery and bafflement." - The New York Times
From the jacket: "There was mystery rampant in Castle-Dinas, although Tolefree at first didn't recognize it. He thought he was there to straighten out a lovers' quarrel - until the telephone rang at dinner that night and turned a gay and charming atmosphere into one resembling a wake. Mrs. Lowell returned to the table with her face strained beyond her well-carried years. Mr. Lowell retired dejectedly into a shell. And Katherine, their daughter, became tense and distraught.
Later at Dr. Mapperley's, a succession of peculiar sounds kept Tolefree on his feet most of the night - to the obvious dismay of Peter, the nautical butler.
And then they found the corpse - the corpse with a vacant stare and pupils the size of a pin-point. ...
Mr. Walling is noted not only for his excellent plots, but his subtle characterizations and portrayal of English country life. The picture of Castle-Dinas, situated on the rolling moors of Devonshire, and its leisurely way of life are pleasing highlights in this mystery from the pen of a master craftsman."
"Intricately plotted and logically solved." - The Saturday Review
"English, equable and equitable." - Kirkus
"R. A. J. Walling may well be called the dean of British mystery authors." - Will Cuppy on Mr. Walling's achievements
Genre: Mystery
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