The Mystery of the Ravenspurs A Romance and Detective Story of Thibet and England

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The Mystery of the Ravenspurs A Romance and Detective Story of Thibet and England

by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White

EN·~8 hours·60 chapters

Chapters

60 total
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Transcriber's Note:

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THE MYSTERYOF THERAVENSPURS

1:39
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CHAPTER I THE SHADOW OF A FEAR

9:44
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CHAPTER II THE WANDERER RETURNS

8:33
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CHAPTER III THE CRY IN THE NIGHT

9:49
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CHAPTER IV 101 BRANT STREET

8:37
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CHAPTER V A RAY OF LIGHT

9:55
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CHAPTER VI ABELL CARRIES OUT HIS ERRAND

8:02
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CHAPTER VII MORE LIGHT

7:17
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CHAPTER VIII A MASTER OF FENCE

10:26

Description

In the mist‑shrouded hills of northern England, the ancient Ravenspur castle towers over a landscape steeped in legend. For five generations the family has lived with honor and wealth, yet a fresh, inexplicable terror has seized the house: members die one by one under baffling, almost supernatural circumstances. The once‑proud lineage is reduced to a handful of survivors, each haunted by a shadow that turns even the stoutest hearts to water.

Enter a determined Scotland Yard investigator, dispatched to untangle the thread of murders that has confounded local lore and modern forensics alike. As he delves into centuries‑old archives and secret family rivalries, he discovers clues that point far beyond the castle walls—whispers of a distant land where ancient customs and hidden grudges may hold the key.

Amid the danger, a striking young woman from Tibet arrives, drawn into the mystery by a personal pledge. Their uneasy partnership blends sharp deduction with unexpected romance, promising a tale where intrigue and tenderness walk hand in hand through the fog‑laden corridors of Ravenspur.

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The Mystery of the Ravenspurs A Romance and Detective Story of Thibet and England A Romance and Detective Story of Thibet and England

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (493K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2015-05-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White

1859–1935

A prolific late-Victorian storyteller, this English writer moved easily between detective fiction, thrillers, and early science fiction. He is especially remembered for the vivid “Doom of London” tales, which imagined the city under waves of strange disasters.

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