The Jekyll-Hyde Murder Case
The Jekyll-Hyde Murder Case by Madelon St Denis is a mystery novel published by Coachwhip Publications on March 18, 2024. This edition spans 222 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds with the discovery of a beautiful society woman found dead in a macabre setting during a country club dance, prompting a young detective, Tam O’Brien, to step in and assist the local coroner. As she navigates the complexities of motive and opportunity, clues emerge that hint at a local drug operation, leading to a tense and dangerous investigation.
Readers will find Tam O’Brien breaking traditional molds of Golden-Age Detective Fiction as a capable and intelligent female sleuth. Her background, influenced by her father, an ex-Chief of Detectives, equips her with the skills necessary to tackle the case. The narrative also features Inspector Pete McCoy, a friend and colleague, and Dips, a streetwise lieutenant from her inquiry agency. The Jekyll-Hyde Murder Case offers a blend of mystery and suspense, showcasing a young detective’s journey through a web of intrigue and danger.
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A beautiful society woman is found dead, covered only in gauze, her body staged and lit up in a macabre tableau, in a beachfront summer house as a country club dance is in progress. Two young men stumble upon her, while a curious Tam O’Brien finds herself shortly on the scene. The local coroner, not well-acquainted with murder, welcomes her aid in a professional capacity: Tam o’ Shanter, private detective. Motive and opportunity are complicated by clues pointing to a local drug operation, and Tam finds herself in a deadly situation as death strikes once again.
Tam O’Brien, as a young female detective, breaks more than a few of the literary cliches of Golden-Age Detective Fiction. She is smart, capable, well-trained, and unsusceptible to the allure of passing romance if it’s going to get in the way of her job. Her father, Rance O’Brien, is an ex-Chief of Detectives on the police force, so she grew up surrounded by officers and detectives. Inspector Pete McCoy is an old friend, willing to discuss and debate a case, though not above a little friendly competition. Dips is the young, streetwise lieutenant of her inquiry agency.
The Jekyll-Hyde Murder Case was published as a magazine novel in 1930.
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