02247cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000560011324500250016926400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800170041152011870042853400680161565300340168365300390171765300390175685600520179585600430184799900190189073716UtSlPG20260610134715.0mcr n260607r20241924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCole, G. D. H.q(George Douglas Howard),d1889-195914aThe Brooklyn murders 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-05-28  aBrian Raiter  a"The Brooklyn Murders" by G. D. H. Cole is a fictional murder mystery written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the chaos following the murder of two members of the esteemed Brooklyn family, leading to a complex investigation filled with familial intrigue and hidden motives. Central characters include Sir Vernon Brooklyn, the family patriarch, and his niece Joan Cowper, who becomes embroiled in the aftermath of the tragedies.  The opening of "The Brooklyn Murders" introduces a celebratory dinner for Sir Vernon's seventieth birthday, attended by his relatives and friends. Amidst the festivities, tension simmers regarding Joan's engagement to John Prinsep, which she vehemently opposes. Following the celebration, the scene shifts dramatically with the discovery of John Prinsep's body, who has been murdered in his study. Shortly thereafter, George Brooklyn, another family member, is also found dead in the garden. Joan's shock and confusion set the tone for the unfolding mystery as the police start their investigation, revealing an intricate web of relationships and secrets within the Brooklyn family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: Thomas Seltzer, Inc., 1924  aDetective and mystery stories  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction  aPolice -- Great Britain -- Fiction4 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/10166479940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73716  c114441d114441