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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aHecht, Ben,
_d1894-1964
245 1 4 _aThe Florentine Dagger: A Novel for Amateur Detectives
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-03
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Florentine Dagger: A Novel for Amateur Detectives" by Ben Hecht is a murder mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Julien De Medici, a playwright living in New York who finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue following the murder of his friend Victor Ballau. As De Medici navigates his feelings for Ballau's daughter, Florence, he also grapples with the implications of her father’s death and the complexities of love and betrayal that ensue. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Julien De Medici, who is waiting in Victor Ballau's ornate library. Through Julien's introspective thoughts, we learn of his troubled past, his artistic aspirations, and his growing affection for Florence, Victor's daughter. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when Florence arrives, visibly distraught after receiving alarming news. Shortly thereafter, as Julien seeks a sense of normalcy amidst the escalating tension, he is suddenly thrust into chaos when he discovers Victor's lifeless body, a dagger protruding from his chest, leading to a frantic investigation and stirring suspicions that threaten to unravel both his romance and his own identity. The opening sets the stage for a tale rich with emotion and layered enigmas, inviting the reader to delve deeper into the convoluted dynamics at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aMurder -- Fiction
653 _aInsanity (Law) -- Fiction
700 1 _aSmith, Wallace,
_d1888-1937
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59428
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