The Dungeon House
The Dungeon House by Martin Edwards, published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2015, is a mystery novel that intricately weaves together past and present. Set against the backdrop of Cumbria’s remote western coast, the story revolves around the once-wealthy Whiteley family and the tragic events that unfolded in their home two decades ago. As Hannah Scarlett’s cold case team investigates the disappearance of Lily Elstone, the narrative reveals the dark history of the Dungeon House, where financial and emotional pressures led to a devastating family tragedy.
Readers will find a complex police procedural that delves into the intertwined lives of those connected to the Whiteleys, including the recent disappearance of Shona Whiteley, the daughter of Malcolm’s nephew. As Hannah and her team uncover secrets from the past, they confront the lingering questions surrounding the night of the family’s demise. With elements of crime and traditional mystery, this edition of The Dungeon House offers a detailed exploration of small-town dynamics and the impact of unresolved cases on a community. The book spans 288 pages and is presented in English.
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“Readers who enjoy British procedurals will find this multidimensional, multigenerational case very satisfying.” –Booklist
The magnificent Dungeon House and gardens overlook Cumbria’s remote western coast with its mix of beaches, dunes, and fells, Roman ruins, and nuclear plant. Twenty years ago, the wealthy Whiteleys called it home. But not a happy one. Malcolm Whiteley had begun to disintegrate under financial and emotional pressures. He suspected various men in their social circle of being his wife’s lover. After a disastrous party for the neighbours, Lysette told Malcolm their marriage was over. Sadly an old Winchester rifle he had been hiding was at hand…
Fast forward to today. Hannah Scarlett’s cold case team is looking into the three-year-old disappearance of Lily Elstone whose father Gray had been Malcolm’s accountant. The investigation coincides with yet another disappearance of a teenage girl: Shona Whiteley, daughter of Malcolm’s nephew Nigel, who now lives in the Dungeon House despite its tragic history. As Hannah’s team digs down into the past, doubts arise about what really happened the night Malcolm killed his wife and 16-year-old daughter Amber, then himself.
Most of the people once close to the Whiteleys still live nearby. And one Joanna Footit, and her secrets, now returns from London. While Hannah leads the complex police inquiries, it is her lover, historian Daniel Kind, who supplies Hannah with the lead that unlocks the whole. Does it come too late?
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