Doyle Dalton's Diary Stolen!
- Ellen E. Sutherland
- Mar 4
- 3 min read
Doyle Dalton's Diary will be available in a few weeks on April 25! Don't we all need a little distraction right now?
Dalton was a controversial ancestor in his family, in part through his own fault. He was known as a liar and a braggart. He wove ridiculous stories about adventure. We have yet to learn about his childhood, but he has mentioned he lived a life close to home with little adventure. He stole a ship, seeking grand adventure. To tell the truth seemed impossible for him as he spun tales in foreign lands that were impossibly large. And then he went to war.
Because of his exaggerated tales of adventure, his family has been unable to untangle truth from lie, if there is a separation. They consider his Cabinet to be a curse. However, in the end, it appears that Dalton tried to make things right. Why he wrote his truth in a cypher--Arabic that was not Arabic--is explained in Time by Einstein--did not help him. However, he had reason. He needed Jamie to read it first.
However, even this translation came with its conflict. As soon as it was translated by Jamie, it vanished! Have a read of what happened and don't forget to get your copy. It will be available internationally on Amazon. If you are in the Halifax area, contact the author at JamePooleBooks@gmail.com to learn about getting a signed copy!
From Doyle Dalton's Diary:
What follows is an accounting translated and edited by Jamie Poole to provide a complete and comprehensive retelling of Doyle Dalton’s life as this second diary was written wholly in the cryptic language referenced above.
Whatever happened to the original of this document is a matter of speculation. It vanished immediately after translation. As it disappeared under suspicious circumstances, a private investigator was hired. Jamie was never held suspect as she had an alibi for the time in question. The investigator was unsuccessful at locating the diary and was hospitalized in the process of chasing down a suspect. Where the chasing occurred is not noted in the police report. The investigator never provided a definite explanation for the odd assortment of cuts, bruises, and broken bones he sustained. Nor did he provide an accurate description of the suspect despite police prodding. Upon receiving payment for services rendered, he discharged himself from the hospital and disappeared. Further, his name is not noted in any official record.
Certain members of the Dalton family have given testimony of which the reader may be familiar. These accuse the investigator of unethical practices. It is noted that Peter Dalton’s mother, Samantha Dalton, is a solicitor in Sydney, Australia, and it was she who hired the investigator whom she had used for matters related to her business. Any case files associated to this business and the investigator have since been lost in a fire that devastated much of her office, further preventing positive identification of the individual. It is also noted that Samantha Dalton is divorced from Burt Dalton, heir to the Dalton Estate, if it can be called such. Even following the fire, Ms. Dalton regards the investigator as entirely reputable. With no evidence to prove otherwise, his police statement remains part of the official report.
Further, Ms. Dalton’s motives in hiring the investigator have been questioned, but it is noted that she has nothing to lose or gain by the theft of the diary, if indeed it was stolen. It can only be assumed that Ms. Dalton had the family’s best interests in mind. Regardless, Burt Dalton remains especially skeptical of a cover-up. This is because the diary’s disappearance impacts him financially. The diary and a statue, which was also allegedly stolen but not part of this investigation, were his sole means of income when displaying Doyle Dalton’s Cabinet of Curiosities. As a result of their disappearance and/or theft, the cabinet has been forced to close. It is noted that Burt Dalton does not directly accuse either Ms. Dalton or Jamie Poole of theft.
Comments