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100	1		_aRhode, John, _d1884-1964
245	1	4	_aThe murders in Praed Street
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Murders_in_Praed_Street
500			_aRelease date is 2024-02-11
508			_aBrian Raiter
520			_a"The Murders in Praed Street" by John Rhode is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the mysterious murder of Mr. James Tovey, a well-known greengrocer, followed by another death in the same area. The narrative introduces various characters, including Mr. Tovey’s daughter Ivy, and the herbalist Mr. Elmer Ludgrove, who may play significant roles in the unfolding mystery. At the start of the novel, the setting is introduced through the dreary and neglected Praed Street, which serves as a backdrop for the unfolding drama. Mr. Tovey is depicted as a hardworking fruit merchant who enjoys a quiet life with his family until his daughter Ivy's friendship with young Ted Copperdock raises concerns. When Tovey is called to St. Martha's Hospital to identify an accident victim, he tragically becomes a victim himself, found murdered under mysterious circumstances. The narrative quickly draws the reader into the investigation, exploring the interconnections between the characters and the motivations behind the crimes, hinting that the bustling street hides darker secrets waiting to be uncovered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: A. L. Burt Company, 1928
653			_aDetective and mystery stories
653			_aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
653			_aPriestley, Lancelot, (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
856	4		_uhttps://www.google.com/books/edition/_/iVMuAAAAIAAJ
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72926
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