The story begins with the details surrounding the discovery of Silas Blackburn's body in an abandoned room in his home, which had long been avoided due to its disturbing history of deaths of family members. To make things even more puzzling is the fact that Silas appeared to have been locked inside the room. The story then goes back to the day before Silas's body was discovered and features his grandson Bobby, a young man leading a lively lifestyle, much to his grandfather's dismay. Consequently, his way of life is threatened by his grandfather's warning to be removed from his will and thus leaving him without a substantial amount of money to fund his carefree lifestyle. After having a chat with his good friend Hartley Graham, who advises him to visit his grandfather, Bobby decides to listen to his advice but quickly goes off on a dinner date with Carlos Paredes and María. The next morning, Bobby wakes up in an old house near his grandfather's house, though he can't remember how he got there or any of the post-dinner events. Ashamed of being seen by his grandfather in such conditions, he decides to return to New York but is intercepted on the way by a county detective who accuses him of the death of his grandfather. With no recollection of the night before, Bobby finds himself in a state of doubt, and things only escalate when even more mysterious events unfold inside the mansion.
A sure page turn that will keep readers on their toes until the last page, The Abandoned Room features a story packed with emotion, twists, suspense, diverse characters, and a masterfully crafted plot written in an easy-to-follow style. which marks the novel as a true mystery classic.
A fascinating locked room mystery, The Abandoned Room focuses on the mysterious circumstances in which Silas Blackburn has been murdered at The Cedars, a mysterious and isolated country estate. The most obvious suspect in the murder is Bobby Blackburn, the victim's grandson who seems to have the best motive for the murder, although he does not remember the fateful night. In addition, Camp integrates a vibrant variety of characters, detailed descriptions, supernatural events, and a generous amount of suspense, which in turn adds to the charm of the novel.
The story begins with the details surrounding the discovery of Silas Blackburn's body in an abandoned room in his home, which had long been avoided due to its disturbing history of deaths of family members. To make things even more puzzling is the fact that Silas appeared to have been locked inside the room. The story then goes back to the day before Silas's body was discovered and features his grandson Bobby, a young man leading a lively lifestyle, much to his grandfather's dismay. Consequently, her way of life is threatened by her grandfather's warning to have her removed from her will and thus leaving her without a substantial amount of money to fund her carefree lifestyle. After having a chat with his good friend Hartley Graham, who advises him to visit his grandfather, Bobby decides to listen to his advice but quickly goes off on a dinner date with Carlos Paredes and María. The next morning, Bobby wakes up in an old house near his grandfather's house, though he can't remember how he got there or any of the post-dinner events. Ashamed of being seen by his grandfather in such conditions, he decides to return to New York, but on his way is intercepted by a county detective who accuses him of the death of his grandfather. With no recollection of the night before, Bobby finds himself in a state of doubt, and things only escalate when even more mysterious events unfold inside the mansion.
A sure page turn that will keep readers on their toes until the last page, The Abandoned Room features a story packed with emotion, twists, suspense, diverse characters, and a masterfully crafted plot written in an easy-to-follow style. which marks the novel as a true mystery classic.
