
MURDER IN ANY DEGREE: ONE HUNDRED IN THE DARK: A COMEDY FOR WIVES: THE LIE: EVEN THREES: A MAN OF NO IMAGINATION: LARRY MOORE: MY WIFE'S WEDDING PRESENTS: THE SURPRISES OF THE LOTTERY
ILLUSTRATIONS
MURDER IN ANY DEGREE
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II
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ONE HUNDRED IN THE DARK
A COMEDY FOR WIVES
THE LIE
I
A playful yet unsettling evening unfolds at a bohemian club where painters, illustrators, critics and architects gather around a flickering fireplace. Their conversations tumble from idle chatter about marriage to sharp, sarcastic observations on art and society, each character rendered with a distinct, almost caricatured flair. The atmosphere is thick with witty repartee, eccentric fashion, and the lingering scent of lavender, setting the stage for something far more than mere socializing.
When a mysterious note about lottery tickets surfaces, the eclectic troupe finds themselves tangled in a puzzling crime that threatens to shatter their camaraderie. As suspicion spreads, the very quirks that make them amusing also become clues, drawing listeners into a clever whodunit where humor and tension walk hand‑in‑hand. The first act promises a lively blend of satire and intrigue, inviting you to linger over every eccentric remark and wonder which of the artists will unravel—or become entangled—in the looming mystery.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (319K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Karen Dalrymple and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
Jun 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1878–1952
Best remembered for the Dink Stover books, this American novelist captured school and college life with energy, rivalry, and a sharp eye for social ambition. His stories helped define a whole genre of early 20th-century campus fiction.
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