02155cam a22003133u 4500 24933 UtSlPG 20260610133554.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932 The Man Who Knew Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-03-28 Produced by D. Alexander, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Man Who Knew" by Edgar Wallace is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces John Minute, a wealthy and somewhat paranoid capitalist, and his scientific secretary, Jasper Cole. Set against a backdrop of intrigue and potential peril, it appears to weave elements of mystery concerning the characters' relationships and a looming threat to Minute's well-kept life. The opening of the narrative presents a tense atmosphere, establishing Jasper Cole in a laboratory setting as he conducts an experiment while revealing a preoccupation with a photograph of a young girl. We also see John Minute's peculiar character traits during a dinner with Jasper, highlighting his financial worries and concern for May Nuttall, a young woman of integrity who appears to be tied up in the unfolding drama. As the scene transitions, moments of tension with the backdrop of Minute's suspicious nature and intrigue surrounding the other characters suggest that the plot may soon delve into themes of crime, deception, and perhaps even romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Suspense fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24933 65934 65934