Publisher's Synopsis
The Ashiel Mystery is a novel written by Mrs. Charles Bryce. The story is set in Scotland and revolves around the mysterious death of the Laird of Ashiel, a wealthy landowner. The Laird's death is initially believed to be a suicide, but as the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that foul play may have been involved.The protagonist of the story is a young woman named Alice O'Neill, who is visiting Scotland with her father. Alice becomes intrigued by the Ashiel Mystery and begins to investigate the case on her own. She soon discovers that there are many suspects, including the Laird's wife, his brother, and his business partner.As Alice delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a web of lies and deceit that has been carefully constructed to hide the truth. She also finds herself in danger as she gets closer to the truth.The Ashiel Mystery is a classic whodunit novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a well-written and engaging story that will appeal to fans of mystery and suspense.""No, sir. The hall is quite away from the tower, and so is the housekeeper's room; and the walls are very thick. We were just finishing supper, which was very late that night on account of the gentlemen coming in late from stalking, and one thing and another. I'm rather surprised none of us heard it, sir.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
