A tale of a modern mystery of New York and Etretat that has been republished in England and Germany.
This is one of the new and artistic style of detective stories, somewhat in the vein of Conan Doyle. The tale begins with the finding of a New York banker stabbed to death in his office. Suspicion falls on his daughter. A kidnapping and pursuit over seas follow. The story contains a minimum of horror and a maximum of ingenuity.
"Almost instantly commands the reader's attention."—Critic.
N. Y. Tribune: "Professor Dicey recently said, 'If you like a detective story take care you read a good detective story.' This is a good detective story, and it is the better because the part of the hero is not filled by a member of the profession.... The reader will not want to put the book down until he has reached the last page. Most ingeniously constructed and well written into the bargain."
BOOKS BY MAY SINCLAIR
THE HELPMATE
A story of married life.
"An advance upon 'The Divine Fire.'"—London Times.
"The one novel on the divorce question."—Boston Transcript.