The sinister mark

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"The sinister mark" by Lee Thayer is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on the sudden disappearance of celebrated actress Mary Blake and the troubling hints of violence left behind, drawing in her admirer Donald Van Loo Morris and private detective Peter Clancy. As a staged burglary, a blood-stained scarf, and a secretive sister named Anne come into focus, the case blends romance, identity, and danger into a tightly wound mystery. The opening of the novel follows Mary Blake’s tense supper with Donald, who confesses his love as she hints at a burden she cannot share. After slipping home alone, Mary sends Donald a frantic, intimate letter about a hidden past, imminent danger, and a decisive step she must take; she vows to return clean—or disappear forever—while warning that only her elusive sister Anne would remain.