The Lonely House (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Streckfuss, Adolf

 
9781333766825: The Lonely House (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A naturalist pursues a Carpathian murder, unraveling village loyalties and hidden tensions along the way.

A travel-worn observer arrives in a Alpine-Carpathian town to study nature, only to become drawn into a brutal crime. The book blends field notes, local life, and a carefully paced mystery as a German professor navigates a web of rumors, danger, and intrigue among villagers and officials.

Set against rocky fells, forests, and markets, the story follows the investigator’s attempts to separate fact from gossip while weighing his own risks in a place where every rumor can shape outcomes and loyalties shift with the truth.

  • Atmospheric scenes of mountain towns, forests, and rural life in a border region.
  • Character-driven tensions among locals, scholars, and authority figures.
  • An intricate puzzle where evidence is contested and motive matters as much as method.
  • Thoughtful reflections on science, culture, and the cost of truth-telling in a tense community.

Ideal for readers who enjoy suspense woven with natural history, regional politics, and a quietly powerful investigation.

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