The Darrow Enigma: A Magic Lamp Classic Mystery - Softcover

Severy, Melvin L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440433119 ISBN 13: 9781440433115

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2008

Synopsis

A death takes place in Boston in the early 1900's gaslight era, and chronicles the mysterious death of 62-year-old John Darrow, who openly stated having a premonition that he was going to be murdered. The death takes place in a closed room in which there are 5 other people: the family physician Dr. Ned (the story's narrator) Gwen (the victim's beautiful daughter), Maitland (our protagonist; a chemist/lawyer), and two other guests of the family. All the doors and windows are closed except the window on the East side which is open about 6 inches. Darrow is in the center of the room with the other five in different parts of the room. He was seated on a high backed chair, a full 8 feet away from the open east side window. Is it a natural death, a suicide or murder most foul? A detecting competition arises between George Maitland and police Inspector Godin, reportedly the best detective in the U.S., who concludes his investigation overnight.

About this title

About the Author:

Melvin Linwood Severy was born in Massachusetts August 5th, 1863 and died in Los Angeles , California October 12th, 1951, residing there at 431 South Berendo Street. He and his brother-in-law George Sinclair invented the Choralcello - an electro magnetic expensive home organ, sold for social music recitals. Severy also invented and secured patents on a camera, solar heater, printing press and several other items, including a 'fluid drive' mechanism for automobiles. In addition to inventing, Severy was a musical composer, author and artist. Severy's son Harold, a New York gunman, was jailed for the death of one person and injuries to three others. This book is one of the Magic Lamp Classic Mystery Series, and the others, as well as Gene Grossman's contemporary 12-book PETER SHARP LEGAL MYSTERY series, can all be seen at www.LegalMystery.com

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1440433119
• ISBN 13: 9781440433115
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 258