10/29/2026
The Mansion at the Center of the Mystery
In Paul H. Raymer’s novel, the setting is more than a backdrop. A grand Cape Cod house becomes a maze of beauty, engineering, secrets, and danger. Some mystery settings seem to watch the characters who enter them. The waterfront mansion in Death at the Edge of the Diamond has that quality. Its rooms, systems, and carefully finished surfaces create an atmosphere that is both inviting and uneasy—a place where comfort cannot be taken for granted....
In Paul H. Raymer’s novel, the setting is more than a backdrop. A grand Cape Cod house becomes a maze of beauty, engineering, secrets, and danger. Some mystery settings seem to watch the characters…