The Mount Marunga Mystery
 First Edition cover, 1919. | |
| Author | Harrison Owen |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mount Marunga Mystery |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novella Crime Fiction |
| Publisher | Kessinger Publishing N.S.W. Bookstall |
| Publication date | 1919 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
The Mount Marunga Mystery is a murder mystery by Australian author Harrison Owen first published in 1919. [1]
Owen, a Melbourne-based journalist, was noted by reviewers for his detailed knowledge of police procedures and skillful narrative construction.[2][3] In June 2008, the novel was re-issued by Kessinger Publishing.[4]
Plot
The story unfolds at a Victorian mountain hotel during a fancy-dress ball, where wealthy pastoralist Henry Tracey is found murdered. Initial suspicions fall on Tracey's daughter and her lover, owing to the victim's opposition to their marriage. The daughter is eventually found guilty, leading to unexpected plot twists.[5]
Publication history
After the novel's initial publication by N.S.W. Bookstall in 1919[1] the book was reprinted by the same company in 1922.[6]
Adaptations
In 1921, Raymond Longford and Lottie Lyell adapted the novel into the silent film The Blue Mountains Mystery.
References
- 1 2 "The Mount Marunga Mystery by Harrison Owen (1919)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "The Mount Marunga Mystery". The Midlands Advertiser. Vol. XI, no. 651. Western Australia. 15 August 1919. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "The Mount Marunga Mystery". The Daily Telegraph. No. 12568. New South Wales, Australia. 23 August 1919. p. 8. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ The Mount Marunga Mystery on the Barns & Noble Website
- ↑ "Murder and the Dance". The Herald. No. 13, 577. Victoria, Australia. 13 August 1919. p. 3. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "The Mount Marunga Mystery by Harrison Owen (1922)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
Resources
External links
- Harrison, Owen (1919). The Mount Marunga Mystery. Kessinger Publishing.
- The Mount Marunga Mystery at AustLit