The Venner Crime

About “The Venner Crime”

Dr. Lancelot Priestley, the scientifically minded sleuth in a long-running mystery series, investigates the suspicious death of Ernest Venner’s wealthy uncle, initially ruled as natural causes. Soon after Venner inherits a large sum, he disappears, drawing Priestley and his companions into the case. Their inquiry leads them into dangerous situations as they uncover the truth behind the death and the mystery of Venner’s disappearance. This Golden Age mystery combines suspense and deduction in a classic detective story.