House on the Downs
Author: first_name: Gladys Edson
last_name: Locke
Language: English
Year: 1925

Mark Brandon, a writer from Australia is in England to visit an old friend, Sir Quenton Rotherdene.  However, while walking across the Downs on his way there, he sees a mysterious woman and then finds a murder victim with a moonflower clasped in his hand.  More mysterious happenings, shocks and surprises ensue!   - Summary by J M Smallheer