John Wyndham’s first novel is back after 100 years! It is a crime mystery, written under the name John B Harris and has not been published since it first appeared as an Aldine Mystery novel in 1927. We are delighted that, after over 100 years, Modern Library have brought it back into print in America, and Audible have included it in their collection of all John Wyndham’s novels in audiobook.
James Burden has unexpectedly inherited Shotlander Priory after his cousin dies mysteriously. Little does he know that the old Prior, crossing the worn threshold for the last time, had called down a curse on those who were to take over the property. ‘By fire and water,’ he had said, ‘your line shall perish.’
They had seemed the foolish words of an old and dying man. For nearly four hundred years, the descendants of Sir James Burden had held the property, though it had never passed from father to son.
Until now….
Nothing appears as it seems as mysterious characters, unexpected developments, and emotions start to unravel….
You can see more of John Wyndham’s novels on the Modern Library website
