02267cam a22003253u 4500 64125 UtSlPG 20260610134457.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Robertson, Alexander, M.D., 1854-1938 Joe Leslie's Wife; or, a Skeleton in the Closet Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-12-24 Transcribed from Henneberry Company edition by an anonymous UK volunteer "Joe Leslie's Wife; or, a Skeleton in the Closet" by M.D. Alexander Robertson is a detective novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around private detective Eric Darrell as he delves into the complexities of a marriage strained by secrets, particularly concerning Joe Leslie and his seemingly innocent wife, Lillian. The narrative explores themes of deception and trust within relationships, posing intriguing questions about fidelity and the truth. The opening of the novel introduces Eric Darrell in his New York office, where he meets the troubled Mrs. Leslie, who seeks his help to uncover a secret about her husband, Joe. She suspects him of infidelity due to his unexplained absences and mysterious visits to a house on Twenty-seventh Street. As Mrs. Leslie recounts her suspicions, the detective begins to question his old friend Joe's integrity, further complicated when Joe himself visits Darrell shortly after Mrs. Leslie's departure. The initial chapters set up a gripping mystery intertwined with the characters' personal dilemmas, foreshadowing a complex unraveling of relationships as Darrell seeks to discover the truth behind Joe's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Husband and wife -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64125 104949 104949