Author |
Walk, Charles Edmonds, 1875-1943? |
Illustrator |
Wenzell, A. B. (Albert Beck), 1864-1917 |
LoC No. |
08009527
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Title |
The silver blade: The true chronicle of a double mystery
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Original Publication |
United States: A. L. Burt Company,1908.
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Note |
Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Credits |
Al Haines
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Summary |
"The Silver Blade: The True Chronicle of a Double Mystery" by Charles Edmonds Walk is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a perplexing murder mystery involving multiple characters, including Doctor Mobley Westbrook and a young man named J. Howard Lynden, who urgently reports a murder to the police amid an atmosphere thick with suspense and intrigue. The beginning of the story introduces a desperate young man, J. Howard Lynden, who bursts into police headquarters, visibly shaken and claiming that murder has occurred in Doctor Westbrook's office. As detectives and officials respond to his alarm, details emerge about the victim, Alberto de Sanchez, and the chaotic scene left behind, leading to questions about the relationships and tensions between the characters involved. The stage is set for an intricate investigation involving several suspects, clandestine dealings, and hidden motives, suggesting that the plot will weave through intricate threads of family dynamics, secrecy, and the darker aspects of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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Subject |
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
69106 |
Release Date |
Oct 7, 2022 |
Most Recently Updated |
Oct 11, 2022 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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