The Cheyne Mystery  (Paperback, Freeman Wills Crofts)

What begins as an intelligent puzzle soon spirals into a case of deadly consequences. A disappearance seems straightforward, yet every fact examined unravels into contradictions. Suspects hide motives with polished lies, and false trails multiply until the easiest answers collapse into doubt. Uncovering the truth means battling against deliberate misdirection, drawing closer to a horrifying revelation concealed beneath ordinary appearances. For investigators, each step forward carries the risk of ruin, for the mystery does not only threaten its subjects but everyone who dares approach. In pursuit of resolution, one lesson becomes evident: danger thrives beneath deceptive simplicity.