The House in Lordship Lane

A violent death inside a locked domestic setting opens a murder investigation in which every object may carry weight: a key, a fingerprint, a telephone, a chart. Julius Ricardo, wealthy, witty and keenly observant, follows the inquiry as concealed evidence and a disputed letter complicate the search for truth. His amateur perspective brings comic exchanges into sharp contact with the methodical scrutiny of detectives and police.Beyond the immediate crime lies a wider network of maritime wrongdoing, international trafficking, political intrigue and narcotics operations. The investigation moves from London towards continental and overseas connections without losing sight of the physical clues on which the case depends. Deception operates at every level, while questions of secrecy and justice deepen the psychological suspense. A storm-bound opening at sea and the rescue of a mysterious passenger establish uncertainty from the outset, suggesting that identities and testimony may prove as difficult to read as locked doors.Documents become part of the mystery rather than mere background. Conventional third-person narration is interwoven with first-person testimony, letters, reports and manuscript material, allowing competing accounts to shape the reader’s understanding of the case. This shifting form, paired with precise clue-work and flashes of wit, gives the detective fiction an unusual texture: evidence must be examined not only for what it reveals, but for who presents it and how. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions.It has been restored for today’s and future generations.This edition is not just a reprint - it’s a collector’s item and a cultural treasure.