Classic mystery from the late 40s, country house, mysterious strangers, amateur detective, missing will.

The murder in question is that of Sir Harry Wye by his stepson,Oliver de Bellew. There is overwhelming proof of de Bellew's guilt in the form of a photograph which shows the one in the act of shooting the other ! An amateur (very amateur) detective,one James Flint sets out to prove de Bellow innocent and to find the true murderer. In this is is joined by a number of disparate characters.
Not a very thrilling read I'm afraid,in truth rather tedious. ( )

The Coles were distinguished social historians. They should have stuck to that, and not tried to write a mystery. ( )