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100 1 _aCorbett, George, Mrs.,
_d1846-1930
245 1 4 _aThe adventures of Dora Bell, detective
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-06
505 0 _aSWE-E-P! -- Hoist on her own petard -- One of Dora's failures -- Dora turns the tables -- The acquaintance dodge -- A broken trust -- Madame Duchesne's garden party -- A pattern of virtue -- Miss Rankin's rival -- The path to fame -- The recluse of Hallow Hall -- The mysterious thief.
508 _aPayton D. Cooke using digitized scans generously made available online by the National Library of Wales.
520 _a"The Adventures of Dora Bell, Detective" by Mrs. George Corbett is a series of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The book follows the clever and resourceful Dora Bell as she navigates various mysteries, showcasing her skills as a detective during a time when women were often relegated to domestic roles. Through a combination of wit, insight, and sometimes deception, Dora tackles a variety of intriguing cases, making her a compelling character for fans of mystery and detective fiction. The opening of the book introduces us to the urgent case of a missing valuable pendant that belongs to Mrs. Bevan, a client desperate to recover it without involving the police. As we meet the character of Mr. Davison, a money-lender entangled in the social fabric of London's elite, we learn of his complex and secretive business dealings which heighten the stakes of the mystery. The dialogue hints at the moral ambiguities of the characters involved, setting a tone of intrigue as Dora Bell and her associates take on the challenge of recovering the stolen property while managing the delicate situation of their client's reputation. This blend of suspense and character exploration promises a captivating journey for readers who enjoy a mix of social commentary with their detective tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: South Wales Echo, 1894
653 _aDetective and mystery stories, English
653 _aShort stories, English
653 _aWomen detectives -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://newspapers.library.wales/search?range%5Bmin%5D=1894-1-05T00%3A00%3A00Z&range%5Bmax%5D=1894-03-31T00%3A00%3A00Z&alt=%28full_text%3Aof+dora+bell%29&page=1&refine=&alt=full_text%3A%22of+dora+bell%22&sort=score&order=desc&rows=12&publication%5B%5D=South+Wales+Echo
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70924
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