
A grim, fog‑laden city awakens to the shocking discovery of an unidentified body, stabbed in a modest office that belongs to a respectable gentleman. The victim’s lifeless form is found beside a glittering carbuncine, a clue that hints at hidden motives and tangled relationships. Enter the keen‑eyed investigator, a methodical mind who treats each fragment of evidence like a thread in a complex tapestry.
From the first pages the story unfurls as a maze of suspects, false leads, and subtle hints that keep listeners guessing. The detective’s relentless pursuit—balancing intuition with painstaking observation—reveals a network of secrets that reach far beyond the crime scene. With every revelation, the tension builds, promising a satisfying, yet unpredictable, unraveling of the mystery.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (440K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by La Trobe University, Melbourne Australia
Release date
2017-10-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1859–1932
A Victorian-era master of mystery, this prolific novelist helped shape popular detective fiction with twisty plots and shadowy suspects. Best known for creating a huge international sensation with The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, he went on to write well over a hundred novels.
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