The Deadly Truth - Helen McCloy

 

The Deadly Truth is the third in the Dr. Basil Willing series. I have previously read Dance of Death, which is the first in the series, and was looking forward reading this one. I was not disappointed. It is a classic crime written in 1941.

The story takes place at Blessingbourne. The owner is Claudia Bethune. She is married to handsome Mike (aspiring writer). Claudia has invited guests: 

Dr Roger Slater- a scientist researching a truth serum

Charles Rodney - president of Renfrew Textile Mills (majority owned by Claudia)

Phyllis Bethune - Mikes former wife

Margaret Titus - a young girl acquainted to the Bethunes

Basil Willing is renting a shack on the beach at Blessingbourne.

Claudia steals some of the truth serum from Roger Slaters lab and mix it in drinks served for her guests. This leads to murder and as Basil Willing is first at the crime scene he is helping the police.

It is a classic whodunnit and I enjoyed reading it very much.

I received this e-book from Crime Classics via NetGalley. It is published in the series from Agora Books and is called Uncrowned Queens of Crime.

 

I have previously blogged about Dance of Death by Helen McCloy (Dr. Basil Willing #1)