The Adventure of the Cantankerous Old Lady

The Adventure Of The Cantankerous Old Lady is a mystery novel written by Grant Allen. The story follows the investigation of a murder that takes place in a small English village. The victim is a wealthy and unpleasant old woman, who had a reputation for being difficult and argumentative. The local police are unable to solve the case, so a detective from Scotland Yard is called in to assist. The detective, accompanied by a young journalist, begins to unravel the complex web of relationships and motives that surround the victim. As the investigation progresses, they encounter a cast of eccentric characters, including a reclusive artist, a retired army officer, and a mysterious foreigner. The detective and his assistant must navigate through a series of false leads and red herrings before finally uncovering the truth behind the murder. The Adventure Of The Cantankerous Old Lady is a classic whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the very end.The Cantankerous Old Lady flared up. 'Yes, and have my jewel-case stolen! Or find she was an English girl without one word of German. Or nurse her on the boat when I want to give my undivided attention to my own misfortunes. No, Amelia, I call it positively unkind of you to suggest such a thing. You're so unsympathetic! I put my foot down there. I will not take any temporary person.'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.