Murder in the Tomb

<p><em>Murder in the Tomb </em>is a unique adventure in mystery stories by a newcomer in the field of detective-mystery fiction; but the reader who starts the story will not be able to lay the book aside until he has read to the final page.</p><p>The novel’s action is set in the city of Minneapolis during the summer of 1932. Howard Ralston millionaire antiquarian defies fate by bringing into his home three menaces: a Borgia poison ring a Chinese vengeance dagger and the mummy of Serapion one-time Imperator of the Brothers of Karnak.</p><p>Murder results. The corpse and the mummy vanish greatly to the annoyance of Detective Hal Denny. Benjamin Butler Bailey young private investigator—of a type new to fiction—is called in. He and Hal Denny despite their continued disagreements finally solve the crime—one of the most baffling in police records.</p><p>The reader of <em>Murder in the Tomb </em>will find in this story a fast moving plot high-running suspense vivid characterization and a surprise ending that satisfies.</p><p><em>Murder in the Tomb </em>was published in 1937. More information on Coachwhip Publications' mystery reprints can be found at CoachwhipBooks.com.</p>