The Shadow of the Dead Hand

This is a crime mystery novel. It tells the story of Roy Kindermere, the nephew of the Earl of Kindale. Roy comes across a message that reads «Help me from this house. Or take this to the police. I am desperate. Blue Twin Star.» Excerpt: He would go into the house and investigate for himself…"Was that your message?" he whispered. «Yes,» she said. «And you found it?»…"Now, to begin with, my name is Roy Kindermere."…What shall I call you?"…"My name," the girl said, «is Alcie Glynn…Do you know Mr. Kindermere, that…When my poor father died…he left me a note saying that I was to come here and see Mr. Murdstone.»…the owner of this house…There is something horribly repulsive about the man. He seems to be rich, and, at any rate, there is no lack of money, but, all the same, this is little better than a gambling hall. Young men, yes, and young society women, come here night after night and play roulette and those sorts of games for immense sums. And I have been forced to act as a kind of hostess. Oh, it's horrible."…Roy shut his teeth with a snap. He was beginning to understand. This beautiful girl was nothing but a lure to attract rich youth to the house" Will Roy Kindermere save her from the evil clutches of Mr. Murdstone?