The Sign of the Twisted Candles by Carolyn KeeneMy rating: 0 of 5 stars
A lightweight plot rooted in a generation conflict pertaining to family property between the two families Faynes and Marvins. The mystery is plotted in an old-world mansion, in the tower room of which, lives a hundred-year old man named Asa Sidney. He is almost a captive of a couple called collectively as the Jemitts. The Jemitts are the caretakers of the mansion, which nowadays, is being partially used as a restaurant.
The property conflict further exponentiates after the sudden death of Mr. Sidney. As Nancy encounters the culprits, she is faced with kidnapping, drugging, foul play and what not. Despite of which, she manages to discover some valuable treasures including a special kind of music box, some ancient swords, and above all, some secret letters written by Mr. Sidney, and hidden in a place no one could decipher. The mystery is solved with not just the cooling of family dispute but a secret being revealed that left all the family members awestruck with wonder and surprise.
I liked the detailed descriptions of the mansion including the candles and the attics in the tower room. They transported me into a vintage-like era as if I myself am strolling through a palatial monument.
Also, there is a moment in the novel when the Jemitts leave the mansion and Nancy has only a small window of time to make her search. As she is hurrying from room to room and from wardrobe to wardrobe along with Mr. Sidney’s maid Carol, the feeling of urgency could be experienced by the readers.
The entry into this ancient-built tower mansion offers enough of the spooky element that makes the mystery quite immersive from the very beginning. Overall, an intriguing mystery to delve into!
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