Books like At the Villa Rose, in Four acts by A. E. W. Mason
In the picturesque resort town of Aix‑les‑Bains, the wealthy Mme. Camille Dauvray is found strangled in her salon, and her maid, Chicofied, is chloroformed with her hands bound. The disappearance of a young Englishwoman who accompanied Dauvray raises suspicions.
Enter Inspector Hanaud, a celebrated French detective on vacation, and Harry Wethermill, a brilliant young Englishman and Dauvray’s recent romantic interest. With the help of Mr. Ricardo, a prosperous London businessman, Wethermill pleads for Hanaud’s assistance to locate Celia Harland and uncover the truth behind the murders. Hanaud agrees, vowing to pursue the case to its conclusion, even if the outcome displeases Wethermill.
The investigation wades through motives tied to Dauvray’s famed jewels, financial intrigue, and the hidden dynamics of the villa’s inhabitants, engaging readers in a classic detective mystery set against the backdrop of French lake-side leisure.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: A. E. W. Mason
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