The House of Strange Secrets: A Detective Story by A. Eric Bayly
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"The House of Strange Secrets: A Detective Story" by A. Eric Bayly is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Squire Carrington and his son, Laurence, who find themselves embroiled in a sinister mystery following an attempted robbery and shooting outside their home while returning from a ball. The narrative unfolds with suspenseful elements, focusing on uncovering the identity of the mysterious assailant and the connections
to their enigmatic neighbors at Durley Dene. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Squire Carrington and his son Laurence as they leave a festive evening at the Marquis's ball. Their journey home quickly takes a dangerous turn when they are confronted by a strange figure who attempts to rob them, leading to an alarming shooting incident. The scene escalates as Laurence embarks on an investigation to track down their would-be assailant, uncovering clues that indicate a hidden threat connected to the isolated Durley Dene. As the story unfolds, the Carrington family’s secrets and fears are juxtaposed against the looming danger from unknown adversaries, setting the stage for an intricate and thrilling mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bayly, A. Eric |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 99004361 |
| Title | The House of Strange Secrets: A Detective Story |
| Credits |
Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34947 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 339 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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