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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aFletcher, Henry,
_d1856-1932
245 1 4 _aThe North Shore Mystery
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-03-29
508 _aThis etext was transcribed by Les Bowler
520 _a"The North Shore Mystery" by Henry Fletcher is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative opens with a shocking crime: a well-known sportsman, Alexander Booth, is found murdered in his bed, raising questions about how such an act could be committed in a locked room. The story introduces several characters, including the seemingly troubled Mrs. Booth, her husband’s friends, and the curious constable Hobbs, all of whom become entangled in the unfolding mystery. The opening of the book sets the stage with an intense atmosphere surrounding Booth's death, as the news of his murder stirs the public and draws immediate attention from both police and media. Mrs. Booth's fainting spell adds layers of suspicion and drama, suggesting potential guilt or trauma. Meanwhile, Constable Hobbs, a police officer struggling to prove himself, begins to investigate the case, pondering the implications of a locked room and a missing safe's contents. As rumors and theories swirl regarding who could have committed the murder and the possible connections to a simultaneous robbery, the narrative promises a gripping exploration of crime, character motivations, and the quest for truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aAustralia -- Fiction
653 _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
653 _aSydney (N.S.W.) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67735
999 _c108557
_d108557