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A Modern Wizard

by Rodrigues Ottolengui

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A MODERN WIZARD - BY - RODRIGUES OTTOLENGUI AUTHOR OF "AN ARTIST IN CRIME," "A CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE," ETC.

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TO - HON. GEORGE P. ANDREWS - JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - WHO IS RECOGNIZED, NOT ONLY AS AN EMINENT JURIST BUT AS A TYPE OF HUMAN JUSTICE AND LEGAL INTEGRITY - THIS WORK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED - BOOK FIRST. - CHAPTER PAGE I.—LAWYER AND CLIENT 1 II.—JACK BARNES INVESTIGATES 17 III.—A WIZARD'S TRICK 32 IV.—DR. MEDJORA SURRENDERS 53 V.—FOR THE PROSECUTION 70 VI.—DAMAGING TESTIMONY 84 VII.—THE PROSECUTION RESTS 101 VIII.—FOR THE DEFENCE 120 IX.—THE DEFENCE CLOSES 137 X.—MR. BLISS MAKES HIS SPEECH 149 XI.—TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE 165 - BOOK SECOND. - I.—ONE NIGHT 183 II.—A FRIEND IN NEED 205 III.—SELLING A NEW ENGLAND FARM 225 IV.—AN OMINOUS WELCOME 239 V.—A FACE FROM THE PAST 257 VI.—AGNES DUDLEY 272 VII.—A WIZARD'S TEACHING 288 VIII.—THE FAITHFUL DOG 311 IX.—A WIZARD'S KNOWLEDGE 330 X.—THE BETROTHAL 347 XI.—THE GENESIS OF LOVE 362 XII.—THE MARQUIS OF LOSSY 375 XIII.—THE DISCOVERY 392 XIV.—SANATOXINE 407 - A MODERN WIZARD. - BOOK FIRST. - CHAPTER I. - LAWYER AND CLIENT.

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EMANUEL MEDJORA, M.D.

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CHAPTER II. - JACK BARNES INVESTIGATES.

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CHAPTER III. - A WIZARD'S TRICK.

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CHAPTER IV. - DR. MEDJORA SURRENDERS.

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CHAPTER V. - FOR THE PROSECUTION.

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CHAPTER VI. - DAMAGING TESTIMONY.

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CHAPTER VII. - THE PROSECUTION RESTS.

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Description

In the spring of 1873, two ambitious attorneys, Mortimer Dudley and Robert Bliss, sit in their modest office hoping for a break that will put their names on the city’s legal map. Their routine is shattered when a newspaper story lands on the desk—a young music student has died under baffling circumstances, and the coroner’s report points to poison. The young lawyers see a chance to prove themselves, but the case quickly reveals layers of intrigue that go beyond ordinary courtroom drama.

As the investigation unfolds, the partners must navigate conflicting medical opinions, a suspicious boarding house, and a web of hidden relationships. Along the way, a mysterious figure with uncanny knowledge begins to surface, offering clues that feel more magical than forensic. The narrative balances sharp legal tactics with an emerging sense of the uncanny, inviting listeners to question whether reason alone can solve the mystery.

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2010-06-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32985

Subjects

Detective and mystery stories, American Hypnotism -- Fiction PS

About the author

Rodrigues Ottolengui

1861–1937

A dentist by trade and a crime writer by passion, he helped shape some of the earliest American detective fiction while building a major career in orthodontics. His life brought together science, storytelling, and a remarkable range of other interests, from editing dental journals to studying moths and butterflies.

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