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100	1		_aDutton, Charles J. _q(Charles Judson), _d1888-1964
245	1	4	_aThe crooked cross
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			_aRelease date is 2024-03-24
508			_aBrian Raiter
520			_a"The Crooked Cross" by Charles J. Dutton is a mystery novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a series of events following the murder of Professor Henry Warren, a prominent scientist recently returned from China, as his friends and connections become embroiled in the investigation. The main characters include Bartley, his confidante Pelt, and Carter, a friend closely linked to the murder mystery, with the looming figure of Inspector Ranville from Scotland Yard adding an air of international intrigue. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the protagonist, Pelt, who is caught in the midst of a sensational murder trial that keeps him from enjoying his time off in the heat of summer. As he reluctantly agrees to visit his friend Carter in a beautiful lakeside village, a series of enigmatic events unfold when they arrive at the home of the reclusive Warren for dinner, only to find their host missing. The tension escalates as they discover Warren's lifeless body in his library, marked by a mysterious crooked cross on his forehead, and the narrative dives into exploring motives and suspects, including a mysterious Chinaman and the intriguing behavior of Warren's secretary, leaving readers eager to unravel the mystery alongside the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1926
653			_aDetective and mystery stories
653			_aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
653			_aBartley, John (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/bwb_O8-CMX-389
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73254
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