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Jimmie Haswell #3
The Queen's Gate Mystery
A house holds secrets within its walls in this Golden Age mystery featuring London lawyer and sleuth Jimmie Haswell from the author of The Crooked Lip.
Newlywed Jimmie Haswell is getting used to married life, when he receives an intriguing letter from a friend. Capt. Gregory Bruden would like to know the legal issues surrounding finding something of value in a deserted house.
Empty for seven years, Queen's Gate was formerly owned by an eccentric old woman, who may have stashed a treasure there before she died. But her demise won't be the last one that the house bears witness to. A bludgeoned body is found there, and it's none other than Captain Bruden.
Trying to bring justice to his friend leads Jimmie and his wife to investigate this action-packed mystery involving a golfer's hole-in-one, a gang of brutal criminals, and an abduction that could put "till death do us part" to the test . . .
Praise for the writing of Herbert Adams
"The great thriller writer." —The Daily Telegraph
"Herbert Adams is a success, against enormous competition, in murder literature." —The Morning Post
"Adams's detective stories get better and better." —The Outlook
"To pick up a mystery by Mr. Herbert Adams is to resign oneself to complete enjoyment." —The Evening News
Newlywed Jimmie Haswell is getting used to married life, when he receives an intriguing letter from a friend. Capt. Gregory Bruden would like to know the legal issues surrounding finding something of value in a deserted house.
Empty for seven years, Queen's Gate was formerly owned by an eccentric old woman, who may have stashed a treasure there before she died. But her demise won't be the last one that the house bears witness to. A bludgeoned body is found there, and it's none other than Captain Bruden.
Trying to bring justice to his friend leads Jimmie and his wife to investigate this action-packed mystery involving a golfer's hole-in-one, a gang of brutal criminals, and an abduction that could put "till death do us part" to the test . . .
Praise for the writing of Herbert Adams
"The great thriller writer." —The Daily Telegraph
"Herbert Adams is a success, against enormous competition, in murder literature." —The Morning Post
"Adams's detective stories get better and better." —The Outlook
"To pick up a mystery by Mr. Herbert Adams is to resign oneself to complete enjoyment." —The Evening News
220 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1927
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Herbert Adams
95 books4 followersHerbert Adams (1874–1958) was an English writer of fifty 'cosy' mystery novels, mostly featuring the detective Roger Bennion, which were often set in or around golfing competitions. He also wrote short stories, humorous verse and two other mystery novels under the pseudonym Jonathan Gray.
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January 25, 2026
In this 1927 mystery, London barrister Jimmy Haswell receives an unusual note from his old friend Gregory Bruden, with whom he served in World War 1. In the note, Bruden asks a "hypothetical" question: If one finds treasure in an empty mansion, to whom does it belong?
Right after reading the letter, Haswell learns that Bruden has been murdered, with the body found in an empty mansion. Taking his information to a police detective that he knows, he determines to find out what happened to Bruden and whether there is actually a treasure in the mansion. Although there are no signs of a treasure, a number of people seem to be have a keen interest in the empty house, and some of them do not appreciate Haswell's investigates.
This is a diverting mystery, told by Adams in a humorous, light-hearted manner. I'm glad Mysterious Press chose to re-release this one.
Right after reading the letter, Haswell learns that Bruden has been murdered, with the body found in an empty mansion. Taking his information to a police detective that he knows, he determines to find out what happened to Bruden and whether there is actually a treasure in the mansion. Although there are no signs of a treasure, a number of people seem to be have a keen interest in the empty house, and some of them do not appreciate Haswell's investigates.
This is a diverting mystery, told by Adams in a humorous, light-hearted manner. I'm glad Mysterious Press chose to re-release this one.
February 22, 2025
Early thriller. A surfeit of melodramatic action, some unbelievable heroics, especially the section where the hero is able to escape from being bound hand and foot after a severe blow to the head with a lead pipe. This is the second Herbert Adams novel I've tried, and I think it will be the last.
August 17, 2025
The description of this novel was a 1920’s cozy — which is 100% accurate. Easy to read with a plot moving along, each chapter, revealing something new.
December 31, 2020
2,5 estrellas.
Empieza interesante, una parte del desarrollo tiene su punto y hacia el final un exceso de escenas de "acción" alargan la historia, bastante previsible, en exceso.
Personajes poco desarrollados, superficiales.
Decisiones y reacciones del protagonista poco convincentes (lo que tarda en decidir cambiar la ceradura).
Entretenida, sin más.
Empieza interesante, una parte del desarrollo tiene su punto y hacia el final un exceso de escenas de "acción" alargan la historia, bastante previsible, en exceso.
Personajes poco desarrollados, superficiales.
Decisiones y reacciones del protagonista poco convincentes (lo que tarda en decidir cambiar la ceradura).
Entretenida, sin más.
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