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Lament for a Maker
Lament for a Maker
Author: Michael Innes
The mysterious Laird of Erchany Castle, considered mad by all except Christine, his beautiful ward, fingers his hoard of gold and cries out the ancient dirge, "Lament for the Makers." — Author Innes weaves a tale of grim humor and mystery around the Laird's castle, each detail deepening the suspense. Set in a rich Scottish background, this tour d...  more »
ISBN: 402692
Publication Date: 1961
Pages: 222
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Publisher: Collier Books
Book Type: Paperback
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This novel is set in rural Scotland in the 1930s, with fanciful plotting and bizarre characters. It is narrated by Ewan Bell, Noel Gylby, and Lawyer Wedderburn. Innes uses unfamiliar Scottish English words to add to the local color and strange atmosphere. Gylby's Gothic scene of the ruined castle is impressive. Lawyer Wedderburn's orotund style is also impressive. This detective story has been recognized as a classic by Rex Stout and other critics. It features multiple points of view, unreliable narrators, sly social comment, and starts in the middle of the story. Innes wrote mysteries by assuming his audience included bookish people, and is a word-lovers delight.


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