Blood upon the Snow: A Mark East Mystery - Softcover

Lawrence, Hilda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 048682313X ISBN 13: 9780486823133

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2018

Synopsis

"Miss Lawrence creates horror atmosphere with good skill, the hard way, with a light touch that leaves no brush marks. A few snowflakes, the mere suggestion of sinister sound, the barest hint of screaming silence, and the reader's hackles come away from his collar." — The New York Times Book Review
"Smooth handling by East — and the author." — Kirkus.
Private detective Mark East arrives at Crestwood, an elegant estate, to serve as a private secretary to archaeologist Joseph Stoneman. At least, East is supposed to be a secretary. Mr. Stoneman's nervous manner suggests that he's actually in need of a bodyguard. The estate's other residents—including a troubled hostess who confines herself to her room and a strangely solemn child — contribute to the fearful atmosphere. After a snowstorm completely isolates the estate from outside contact and the occupants start dying under mysterious circumstances, East must identify the murderer before it's too late for the entire household.
A selection of the Haycraft-Queen Definitive Library of Crime

About this title

About the Author:

American mystery writer Hilda Lawrence (1906–1976) published her first book, Blood upon the Snow, in 1944. Its commercial success inspired two more novels featuring detective Mark East, A Time to Die and Death of a Doll. Her other books include The Pavilion and a collection of novellas, Duet of Death.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 048682313X
• ISBN 13: 9780486823133
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224