Miser Hoadley's Secret: A Detective Story is a novel written by Arthur Williams Marchmont and first published in 1902. The story revolves around the mysterious death of a miserly old man named Hoadley and the subsequent investigation conducted by a young detective named Mark Sinclair. The novel is set in a small English village where Hoadley was known for his wealth and his reclusive nature. When he is found dead in his home, the villagers suspect...