Interesting story which is more appealing for the style and early version of a detective novel. Written in the early 1860s, and published in magazines, it tells the story through diary entries and letters of an insurance agent about the death of a woman. Also of interest are the drawings by the grandfather of Daphne du Maurier. The story itself is good, but the premise is what stood out for me. Would recommend.

The unusual structure was great fun to read and it was very interesting to get a glimpse at the beginnings of the mystery novel. Definitely to be recommended to those interested in classic crime who want more insight into how the genre started.