A vanished mystery returns: dive into a chilling island adventure where secrets, science and suspicion collide. The Gland Men of the Island, a suspenseful island tale by Malcolm Afford, follows a tense detective mystery set against an isolated coastal community an atmospheric, 1930s mystery that blends vintage crime novel grit with the pace of a modern mystery thriller novel. Afford s taut prose and clever plotting deliver a classic whodunit rich in uncanny characters, escalating peril, and the eerie suggestion that human motives can be as strange as the island itself. Readers will find a compelling gland men story at the book s heart: enigmatic figures, arcane experiments, and a detective unraveling layers of deception in a landscape that becomes a character in its own right. Historically significant as an exemplar of Australian author Malcolm Afford s work, this classic detective fiction highlights interwar anxieties and the rise of regional crime writing. Once out of print for decades, Alpha Editions has restored this vintage crime novel for today s and future generations carefully reissued as more than a reprint. This edition is a collector s item and cultural treasure, meticulously prepared for classic literature collectors and casual readers alike. Whether you love island crime fiction, a tight mystery thriller, or the pleasures of classic whodunit storytelling, The Gland Men of the Island is a must-read revival.