02418cam a22003373u 4500 73254 UtSlPG 20260610134708.0 m cr n 260607r20241926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Dutton, Charles J. (Charles Judson), 1888-1964 The crooked cross Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-03-24 Brian Raiter "The Crooked Cross" by Charles J. Dutton is a mystery novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a series of events following the murder of Professor Henry Warren, a prominent scientist recently returned from China, as his friends and connections become embroiled in the investigation. The main characters include Bartley, his confidante Pelt, and Carter, a friend closely linked to the murder mystery, with the looming figure of Inspector Ranville from Scotland Yard adding an air of international intrigue. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the protagonist, Pelt, who is caught in the midst of a sensational murder trial that keeps him from enjoying his time off in the heat of summer. As he reluctantly agrees to visit his friend Carter in a beautiful lakeside village, a series of enigmatic events unfold when they arrive at the home of the reclusive Warren for dinner, only to find their host missing. The tension escalates as they discover Warren's lifeless body in his library, marked by a mysterious crooked cross on his forehead, and the narrative dives into exploring motives and suspects, including a mysterious Chinaman and the intriguing behavior of Warren's secretary, leaving readers eager to unravel the mystery alongside the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1926 Detective and mystery stories Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Bartley, John (Fictitious character) -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/bwb_O8-CMX-389 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73254 113979 113979