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The Misadventures of Detective Charles W. Radcliff III: The Tudor Masquerade Murder
Paperback
Publisher Price: $19.98
Publisher: Mark E Welch
Published: Apr 26 2026
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Tudor Masquerade Murder plunges readers into the vibrant, jazz-soaked opulence of 1920s New York, where an evening of Gatsby-esque excess spirals into a perplexing murder. At its heart is Charles W. Radcliff III, a self-proclaimed English detective whose boundless ego far outstrips his actual deductive prowess. Fresh off the boat and brimming with condescension for American 'barbarism, ' Radcliff finds himself an unwitting participant in Senator McMurphy's lavish masquerade, a world populated by social climbers, ruthless businessmen, and guarded secrets.
When the notoriously unsavory Silas Blackwood is found murdered, Radcliff leaps into action, convinced of his own Sherlockian brilliance. What follows is a delightful comedic mystery, as Radcliff bumbles through suspects, misinterprets every clue, and inadvertently orchestrates a series of farcical interrogations. Yet, through sheer, magnificent incompetence and a series of accidental revelations, he inadvertently corners the true killer. This novel masterfully blends period charm with sharp social commentary, offering a unique blend of intrigue, humor, and a surprisingly satisfying, albeit entirely accidental, resolution to a crime that threatens to unravel New York's glittering elite.
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