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The Mysterious Mr. Badman

The Mysterious Mr. Badman

A Yorkshire Bibliomystery
CrimeMystery
Published
2024
Language
English

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.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Tense
Heist

Genres

Crime Mystery

About the author

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William Fryer Harvey

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.

Characters

Athelstan DigbyProtagonist
Captain JimSupporting
Mr. BadmanCameo
All characters in The Mysterious Mr. Badman