The Secret of Lonesome Cove
A Classic Golden Age Whodunit of Coastal Secrets and Cunning Deduction

A battered grating washes up on the unforgiving shores of a New England coastal town, bringing with it a mystery as cold and relentless as the ocean tide.Bound with antiquated manacles and dressed in bewildering finery, the victim immediately confounds the local authorities—but eccentric scientist and amateur sleuth Professor Chester Kent sees what the others miss. Why was a woman murdered before ever entering the water? Who was the mysterious midnight visitor that attacked the reclusive local artist Francis Sedgwick mere hours before the body's gruesome discovery?As Kent deploys his extraordinary powers of observation and deduction—and his uncanny knack for reading the smallest of details, from crushed insect cocoons to the hidden clues beneath a monocle's glass—he finds himself tangled in a web of town conspiracy, corrupt sheriffs, and enigmatic half-truths. An exquisitely plotted golden-age whodunit, The Secret of Lonesome Cove delivers suspense, atmosphere, and a brilliant, unconventional detective whose methods are as bizarre as they are effective.Immerse yourself in a gripping vintage mystery where the crashing waves hide secrets darker than the ocean floor.