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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aLeinster, Murray,
_d1896-1975
245 1 0 _aPink Ears
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from the April, 1922 issue of The Black Mask magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-28
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"Pink Ears" by Murray Leinster is a detective short story published in the early 20th century. Set in a men-only hotel, the narrative explores themes of theft and deception as the protagonist, James Craig, faces the shocking reality of being robbed of a substantial sum of money. The story combines elements of mystery and intrigue, typical of the detective fiction genre of its time. The plot centers around James Craig, who experiences a drastic change in demeanor after discovering that he has been robbed of eighty thousand dollars in bonds while staying at the Stratford hotel. Initially calm and content, his distress escalates when he realizes that the theft has left him vulnerable to suspicion. Detective Jamison is called to investigate the case, and through a series of insightful deductions, he uncovers that Craig himself may have orchestrated the robbery. It is revealed that the bonds were cleverly hidden in a false-bottomed drawer, and despite Craig’s convincing act of victimhood, his pink ears betray his fabricated distress, leading to his arrest. The story showcases the intersection of cunning and oversight in the world of crime and investigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Pro-Distribution Publishing Company, 1922
653 _aShort stories
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aTheft -- Fiction
653 _aHotels -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the April, 1922 issue of The Black Mask magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://pulpmags.org/collections/flb/blm19220400
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66387
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