William Fryer Harvey was an English author who specialized in ghost stories and psychological horror. He is best remembered for his story The Beast with Five Fingers and his work in The Penguin Book of Horror Stories. His writing focuses on building a sense of unease within ordinary settings.
The Mysterious Mr. Badman
The Mysterious Mr. Badman
Synopsis
While on holiday, blanket manufacturer Athelstan Digby agrees to mind an old bookshop. When multiple people inquire about a specific, rare book, and a copy mysteriously appears and is then stolen, Digby and his nephew Jim begin to investigate. What starts as a curious case of book-pinching quickly escalates into a ruthless murder investigation.
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Characters
Athelstan DigbyProtagonist
Captain JimSupporting
Mr. BadmanCameo
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Edition
The Mysterious Mr. BadmanUnknown, 2024Poisoned Pen PressISBN: 9781728278681
