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_aWallace, Edgar, _d1875-1932 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe dark eyes of London |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Eyes_of_London_(novel) | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2025-03-11 | ||
| 508 | _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer | ||
| 520 | _a"The Dark Eyes of London" by Edgar Wallace is a mystery novel written in the late 1920s. The story centers around Inspector Larry Holt, who is drawn into a complex investigation linked to a series of murders and the leaking of secrets. The sinister backdrop includes a gang known as the "blind giants" and features characters like Flash Fred, a gambler with dubious connections, and hints of a woman who could play a critical role in the unfolding mystery. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a thrilling tale, as Inspector Larry Holt finds himself in Paris, enjoying a reprieve from his duties when he receives urgent news about the suspicious drowning of a wealthy Canadian named Gordon Stuart. As Holt prepares to return to London, he encounters the enigmatic Flash Fred, who has his own entanglements with the law. After arriving back in London, Holt begins to delve into the case, learning about Stuart's mysterious past and connections to a small village, while also forming a partnership with a competent secretary, Diana Ward. The story quickly escalates into a web of intrigue, highlighting unseen dangers and the pursuit of truth in a murky underworld rife with danger and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cGarden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929 |
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| 653 | _aDetective and mystery stories | ||
| 653 | _aLondon (England) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aThrillers (Fiction) | ||
| 653 | _aPolice -- England -- London -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006059834 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75589 |
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