Elizabeth Daly was born in New York City, the child of a justice on the Supreme Court of New York County and his wife. As a child, she loved games and puzzles, and she went on to become an avid reader of the crime fiction. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College and then earned an M.A. degree from Columbia University. In 1940, at the age of sixty-two, Daly took up writing and published her first novel. She went on to become one of the most prolific crime writers of the 1940s, publishing an addition...
The Book of the Lion / The Whip / No Tears for the Dead
The Book of the Lion / The Whip / No Tears for the Dead
Synopsis
This collection features three thrilling tales of mystery and suspense. In 'The Book of the Lion,' a detective investigates the suspicious death of a famous poet, uncovering dark secrets within his family. 'The Whip' follows a psychiatrist trying to prove the innocence of a young woman accused of murdering her cruel great-aunt. Finally, 'No Tears for the Dead' begins with a bride's unsettling arrival at a house steeped in family history, hinting at a chilling gothic romance.
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Henry GamadgeProtagonist
Carla IvesProtagonist
Sister ConstanceProtagonist
Mrs. Sarah WillinghamAntagonist
Avery BradlockSupporting
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The Book of the Lion / The Whip / No Tears for the DeadUnknown, 1948
146 pages
Published for the Detective Book Club by Walter J. BlackLanguage: English2 editions available
