Neer-do-well

by Dornford Yates

This is Dornford Yates’ only straight detective novel. It is an uncommon murder story set in a convent, and reveals Yates’ supreme talent for tension, strong characters, and a page-turning plot. For traditional tale-telling at its finest, look no further.

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1954

About the author

Dornford Yates (real name Cecil William Mercer) was a popular British novelist.

Reviews

[Lorraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goodness. There's even more than the usual amount of upper-class worshipping in this book! So very well bred, such a perfect specimen of English gentry, beloved by all of both high and low station... wow. Neat little Murder Mystery. An astonishing amount of praise for the detective regarding the unorthodox way he allowed things to play out in the end, which was also a very startling from a modern viewpoint.