The Fatal Glove: A Noel Pinson Mystery

First serialised in newspapers in 1917.Never published in book form beforeA classic mystery by R.A.J. WALLING‘R.A.J. Walling is an extremely skilful maker of plots and surprises’ DOROTHY L. SAYERS, THE SUNDAY TIMESWhen Sir Richard Fallofield is found dead it appears he has died of natural causes. But when traces of a subtle, but deadly poison, is found in his body all the evidence points to Fallofield’s estranged cousin and heir, Victor Lysons.He has both motive and opportunity – the case against Lysons seems watertight.A date with the hangman seems certain. Lysons’ friend, Noel Pinson, a barrister and amateur detective is not so sure. He is in fact certain his friend is innocent of the crime and intent on proving this by finding the real murderer. Aided by retired detective Joe Grainger and private secretary Lucy Manners, Pinson, works to save his friend before its too late.'THE FATAL GLOVE' was first serialised in newspapers around the world in 1917 and was reprinted several times over the next two decades, but has never published in book form. This is the first 'NOEL PINSON' mystery.R.A.J. WALLING (Robert Alfred John) (1869-1949) was was incredibly prolific author who wrote over thirty crime novels as well as numerous biographies, Travel, history and other non-fiction works.