Downing: Night Over Mexico

Hugh Rennert, retired from the U.S. Customs Service and now a citrus farmer, finds himself stranded after a landslide blocks the highway. Seeking shelter from the rain, he ends up in a hunting lodge with several other travelers. The caretaker is deceased, though, and suspicion is warranted. Not everyone will make it through the night. Additional First published in 1937. Series A Hugh Rennert mystery. Review As far as atmosphere, tensity, and ingenious solution are concerned, this is one of Todd Downing’s best. . . . ( Daily Oklahoman , 1937)