"The Heath Hover Mystery" by Bertram Mitford takes place in a captivating English setting. John Seward Mervyn opens this story as he hears a cry of distress, but is unsure of the cause. Bertram Mitford was a colonial writer, novelist, essayist and cultural critic who wrote many books in his career, most of which are set in South Africa. His mysteries are some of his most beloved stories and continue to keep readers guessing.