The mystery of the Peacock's Eye by Brian Flynn
"The Mystery of the Peacock's Eye" by Brian Flynn is a mystery novel written in the late 1920s. The story begins at a glamorous social event, the Hunt Ball at Westhampton, which is set against a backdrop of class distinctions and a recent banking scandal that casts shadows over the county's elite. Central characters include major players in this society, such as the enigmatic Mr. X and the charming Sheila Delaney, whoseinteractions hint at personal intrigues that intersect with a murder mystery that unfolds. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the opulence of the Hunt Ball and the tension simmering beneath its surface due to the scandal of Sir Felix Warburton's arrest. The narrative quickly shifts to Mr. Bathurst, a detective, who receives a mysterious letter calling him to meet a gentleman concerning a matter of "urgent and peculiar importance." This exchange leads Bathurst deeper into the case involving the Crown Prince of Clorania, who is embroiled in a blackmail scandal linked to the deceased Daphne Carruthers, revealing layers of intrigue, deception, and the personal stakes for multiple characters. The opening sets the stage for a complex web of relationships and motives, enticing the reader to unravel the mystery at hand. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Flynn, Brian, 1885-1958 |
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| LoC No. | 28029929 |
| Title | The mystery of the Peacock's Eye |
| Original Publication | London: John Hamilton Ltd., 1928. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Brian Raiter |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bathurst, Anthony (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75195 |
| Release Date | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 129 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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