Transcriber’s Notes

The Layton Court Mystery was first published anonymously in 1926, the author being identified only as “?”. This transcription follows the text of the edition published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. in 1929 (which identifes the author as Anthony Berkeley). The following alterations have been made to correct what are believed to be unambiguous errors in the text:

“enploymemt” to “employment” (Chapter XIV);

“Alter all” to “After all” (Chapter XVI);

“acquiesence” to “acquiescence” (Chapter XXV);

“whoseever” to “whosoever” (Chapter XXVIII);

“overwheleming” to “overwhelming” (Chapter XXVIII).