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100 1 _aWallace, Edgar,
_d1875-1932
245 1 4 _aThe Black Abbot
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
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 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Abbot_(novel)
500 _aRelease date is 2025-03-17
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"The Black Abbot" by Edgar Wallace is a mystery novel written in the late 1920s. Set in an English estate, the story opens with the Earl of Chelford, who is embroiled in a discussion surrounding the myth of the Black Abbot, a ghost said to haunt Fossaway Manor. As the plot unfolds, themes of family secrets, treasure hunting, and romance intertwine, particularly involving Harry Alford and his brother Dick, along with the enigmatic figure of Leslie Gwyn. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Lord Chelford and his footman Thomas as they discuss the sending of treasury notes, along with the eerie legend of the Black Abbot, which visibly agitates Chelford. He sternly warns Thomas against discussing the ghost and reveals his own fears, indicating that there might be more than just superstition at play. Meanwhile, the presence of the disgruntled former secretary, Miss Wenner, introduces a layer of romantic tension and intrigue, especially concerning the Earl’s upcoming marriage and the potential for hidden treasures within the manor's lore. The beginning deftly sets up a blend of mystery, personal drama, and supernatural elements that will surely engage readers intrigued by tales of haunted estates and the complexities of familial relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cGarden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1928
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aTreasure troves -- Fiction
653 _aSussex (England) -- Fiction
653 _aThrillers (Fiction)
653 _aAbbeys -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=rsoTAAAAQAAJ
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75643
999 _c116368
_d116368