The Secret of Greylands A Golden Age Mystery eBook Annie Haynes
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“There’s no dirty trick he wouldn’t play—it’s my belief that he wouldn’t even stop at murder!”
Her husband unmasked as a scoundrel, Lady Cynthia Letchingham seeks refuge at her cousin Hannah’s north-country home Greylands. But on Cynthia’s arrival, she finds Hannah an invalid, having recently suffered a mysterious paralysis; the house is devoid of servants, and Hannah’s husband, charming and sinister by turns, keeps watch over everything and everyone. Only the presence of charming Sybil Hammond and a darkly handsome neighbour relieve the atmosphere for Cynthia - but then a dark red stain appears mysteriously on the sleeve of her coat…
What has really happened to Hannah, and the other entangled mysteries along the way, make The Secret of Greylands (1924) an absorbing golden age crime novel matching Wilkie Collins’ high Victorian gothic to the agility of early jazz age fiction. This new edition, the first in over eighty years, features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans.
“Not only a crime story of merit, but also a novel which will interest readers to whom mystery for its own sake has little appeal.” Nation
“Full of thrills and unexpected developments.” Star
“A most skilfully written detective story and the mystery is carried through quite brilliantly.” Clarion
“A capital story— highly ingenious.” Truth
The Secret of Greylands A Golden Age Mystery eBook Annie Haynes
This was a very quick read, fortunately. I can't believe someone actually compared this to Wilkie Collins' work. Uhm, no. Collins is always entertaining. I can't say the same for Annie Haynes. I can see why it's been 80 years since this book was in print. There's something very Victorian about this book, which surprises me since it was originally published in 1924.Cynthia makes the mistake of marrying someone she really doesn't know all that well, an older man with a title and apparently something of a past with the ladies. Soon after her marriage, she receives a letter from an old friend, who accuses Cynthia's new husband of "ruining" the friend and then abandoning her. Cynthia quarrels with her husband over this and then promptly leaves him to go live with Lady Hannah Gillman, an older relative she has not seen in many years.
Cynthia finds the house shut up with Henry Gillman, Hannah's husband, guarding the entrance. He reminded me of the Doorman in "The Wizard of Oz," popping his head out the door and peremptorily refusing entry to Cynthia, but eventually reneging and acting like it was his idea the whole time.
The Gillman household is an odd one. There are no servants, despite the fact that they should be able to afford them. Hannah isolates herself in her bedroom and seldom sees anyone, though she grants visitations to Cynthia and her cousin Sybil. Hannah's dog and parrot are distraught and acting strangely. Henry Gillman cannot make up his mind whether to be charming or menacing.
There were many, many times when I wanted to just shake Cynthia and tell her, "You idiot, get out of that house!" There's not really a mystery. In fact, there is no suspense at all. The villain is obvious and so is the truth behind what is going on. However, Cynthia is so incredibly stupid that she doesn't realize any of this. Whenever things get tough, she faints. That's how she deals with stress - she passes out and lets other people handle the problem.
I kept thinking that maybe this was a parody of the gothic genre. However, I am inclined to think that Ms Haynes was serious, as depressing as that sounds. I'm going to try another of her books, but if it's anything like this one, I am going to give up on her entirely.
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The Secret of Greylands A Golden Age Mystery eBook Annie Haynes Reviews
I was delighted with this book. It held your interest. I was surprised how I enjoyed this older mystery novel
If you like Agatha Christie, you will love Annie Haynes. I am delighted that these golden age mysteries have been republished. I have read about half of her mysteries thus far and every one has been a winner. Am looking forward to reading the rest, and the price is certainly right!
I love golden age mysteries. I am so happy I discovered Annie Haynes. She is a master story teller. I am only sad that she only wrote the ten books. This is one of the best. The suspense keeps you reading way into the night - long after what should have been lights out. Love it.
Well written golden age of British mystery. A lonely house, a woman in hiding, a false identity and more. All work to keep you guessing what exactly is going on
Lady Cynthia arrives at her destination at night, in the pouring rain. It just happens to be way out on the moors with not a soul around.
Left on her own to wander in the dark and try to find the house she is seeking only to be turned away, at first.
She would have been better off to run away from there.
What follows is unbelievable!!
Great exciting read!!
Kind of an unusual murder mystery where the deed, though assumed early on to have occurred, is not verified until the very end. Some have criticized this aspect but the story is told from the perspective of a person with a much narrower field of vision than the reader is presented with. The prose, as always, is excellent and the dialogue well constructed.
I enjoyed the book, but it is not as suspenseful as any of Agatha Christie's. Although it kept my attention to the end where everything seemed to get a little jumbled in the reveal. My biggest problem is that I did not sympathize with the heroine Lady Cynthia Letchingham--strong one moment and weak the next. She brought on her problems by her attitude towards the cousin and her husband and her own marital difficulties.
I am still undecided if I will read more from this author. I think she had great promise and would have improved as she wrote more. May return to reading the rest as time passes and I get through the current stack I have to read.
This was a very quick read, fortunately. I can't believe someone actually compared this to Wilkie Collins' work. Uhm, no. Collins is always entertaining. I can't say the same for Annie Haynes. I can see why it's been 80 years since this book was in print. There's something very Victorian about this book, which surprises me since it was originally published in 1924.
Cynthia makes the mistake of marrying someone she really doesn't know all that well, an older man with a title and apparently something of a past with the ladies. Soon after her marriage, she receives a letter from an old friend, who accuses Cynthia's new husband of "ruining" the friend and then abandoning her. Cynthia quarrels with her husband over this and then promptly leaves him to go live with Lady Hannah Gillman, an older relative she has not seen in many years.
Cynthia finds the house shut up with Henry Gillman, Hannah's husband, guarding the entrance. He reminded me of the Doorman in "The Wizard of Oz," popping his head out the door and peremptorily refusing entry to Cynthia, but eventually reneging and acting like it was his idea the whole time.
The Gillman household is an odd one. There are no servants, despite the fact that they should be able to afford them. Hannah isolates herself in her bedroom and seldom sees anyone, though she grants visitations to Cynthia and her cousin Sybil. Hannah's dog and parrot are distraught and acting strangely. Henry Gillman cannot make up his mind whether to be charming or menacing.
There were many, many times when I wanted to just shake Cynthia and tell her, "You idiot, get out of that house!" There's not really a mystery. In fact, there is no suspense at all. The villain is obvious and so is the truth behind what is going on. However, Cynthia is so incredibly stupid that she doesn't realize any of this. Whenever things get tough, she faints. That's how she deals with stress - she passes out and lets other people handle the problem.
I kept thinking that maybe this was a parody of the gothic genre. However, I am inclined to think that Ms Haynes was serious, as depressing as that sounds. I'm going to try another of her books, but if it's anything like this one, I am going to give up on her entirely.
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