Project Gutenberg 2024-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 123 Masterman, Walter S. (Walter Sidney) 1876 1946 Masterman, Walter Sidney The curse of the Reckaviles $aUnited States :$bMcKinley, Stone & Mackenzie, $c1927. Brian Raiter "The Curse of the Reckaviles" by Walter S. Masterman is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story intertwines the themes of mystery and suspense, centering on the sudden death of Lord Reckavile and the rumors surrounding a family curse. The main character, Jack Sefton, is a medical student who, while dealing with personal difficulties after his father's passing, becomes embroiled in the investigation of the murder and the eerie events linked to Reckavile Castle. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a vibrant rugby match attended by the crowd, where Sefton shines as a player. However, the celebratory atmosphere shifts dramatically when Sefton receives devastating news about his father's imminent death, igniting feelings of loss and responsibility. As Sefton returns home, he discovers the dire financial state left behind by his father, compelling him and his sister Ena to relocate to the coastal town of Portham-on-Sea. Here, they encounter mysterious figures and unsettling rumors regarding a recent murder linked to Reckavile Castle, setting the tone for a thrilling investigation that delves into the past and the secrets of the Reckavile family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Curse_of_the_Reckaviles/u-5TAAAAYAAJ 20240103112556masterman 1927 US Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Great Britain. Metropolitan Police Office -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 342371 2025-07-28T15:12:57.135492 text/html 317209 2024-02-20T03:37:05 text/html 296619 2025-07-28T15:13:02.334440 application/epub+zip 296289 2025-07-28T15:12:57.739475 application/epub+zip 214492 2025-07-28T15:12:57.406483 application/epub+zip 382777 2025-07-28T15:13:05.980497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356041 2025-07-28T15:13:02.040490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316058 2025-07-28T15:12:56.494496 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296282 2024-02-20T03:37:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16439 2025-07-28T15:13:06.149458 application/rdf+xml 10757 2025-07-28T15:12:57.502436 image/jpeg 2184 2025-07-28T15:12:57.452537 image/jpeg 250062 2025-07-28T15:12:57.168465 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia