The Mount Marunga Mystery
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The Mount Marunga Mystery is a murder mystery first published in 1919 by Australian author Harrison Owen
about the mysterious death of a fraudulent businessman in a rural township's five-star hotel. In June 2008, the novel was re-issued by Kessinger Publishing
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and Lottie Lyell
adapted the novel into the silent film The Blue Mountains Mystery
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Harrison Owen
Albert John Owen , known as Harrison Owen, was an Australian playwright, novelist, poet, and journalist.-Career:Owen became a prolific contributor of poetry and local news articles to The Bulletin from 1912 to 1919. From the basis of his earlier work, the chief of editing for the Melbourne Herald...
about the mysterious death of a fraudulent businessman in a rural township's five-star hotel. In June 2008, the novel was re-issued by Kessinger Publishing
Kessinger Publishing
Kessinger Publishing is a publisher that offers for reprint rare, out of print and out of copyright books originally issued by other publishers. They are located in Whitefish, Montana.The original dates of publication of the titles are usually prior to ca...
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Adaptations
In 1921, Raymond LongfordRaymond Longford
Raymond Longford was a prolific Australian film director, writer, producer and actor during the silent era. Longford was a major director of the silent film era of the Australian cinema. He formed a production team with Lottie Lyell...
and Lottie Lyell
Lottie Lyell
Lottie Lyell was an Australian actress, screenwriter, editor and filmmaker born in Balmain, Sydney in 1890. She is regarded as Australia’s first film star, and also contributed to the local industry during the silent era with her collaborations with Raymond Longford.-Career:Charlotte Cox pursued...
adapted the novel into the silent film The Blue Mountains Mystery
The Blue Mountains Mystery
The Blue Mountains Mystery is a lost 1921 Australian silent film directed by Raymond Longford and co-directed by Lottie Lyell. The film was derived from the 1919 novel The Mount Marunga Mystery by Harrison Owen. Although now lost, at the time of its release The Blue Mountains Mystery fared well in...
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