The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons by James Francis Thierry

"The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons" by James Francis Thierry is a humorous detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the eccentric detective Hemlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. Watson as they tackle the curious case of a missing pair of diamond-studded cuff-buttons belonging to the Earl of Puddingham. Set against a backdrop of aristocratic mystery and folly, the narrative promises to blend detective work with amusing anecdotes and character interactions. At the start of the tale, we learn that Holmes has returned to London after a stint in the United States, accompanied by Watson. The plot quickly thickens when Eustace Thorneycroft, the Earl's secretary, bursts into their abode, distraught over the disappearance of the Earl’s precious cuff-buttons. As Holmes and Watson prepare to investigate, they are introduced to a host of quirky characters connected to the Earl, setting the stage for a series of misunderstandings, humorous exchanges, and the unfolding of the main mystery. The opening sets a light-hearted tone while hinting at the convoluted twists yet to come in this whimsical detective escapade. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Thierry, James Francis
Title The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons
Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend Dr. Watson
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject Private investigators -- Fiction
Subject Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Category Text
eBook-No. 31135
Release Date
Last Update Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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