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100	1		_aWallace, Edgar, _d1875-1932
245	1	4	_aThe Clue of the Twisted Candle
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2001
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clue_of_the_Twisted_Candle
500			_aRelease date is 2001-06-01
508			_aProduced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger
520			_a"The Clue of the Twisted Candle" by Edgar Wallace is a detective novel written during the early 20th century. The story introduces John Lexman, a writer of mystery novels, who finds himself embroiled in a real murder investigation that blends elements of intrigue with personal tensions. As Lexman navigates his financial troubles and complex relationships, especially involving the charismatic but potentially dangerous Greek, Remington Kara, the scene is set for a series of events that blur the lines between fiction and reality. The opening of the novel places Lexman in a rain-soaked landscape on a walk to his home, where he reflects on his life and recent encounters, including a troublesome meeting with a moneylender named Vassalaro. Lexman's sense of unease grows as he learns of Kara’s unexpected visit to his wife, Grace. The narrative quickly escalates into tension when Vassalaro, armed and angry, corners Lexman, leading to a deadly confrontation that results in Vassalaro’s death and subsequent chaos in Lexman’s life. As the story unfolds, it is clear that the characters must grapple with betrayal, looming dangers, and the weight of secrets that threaten to unravel their lives completely. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDetective and mystery stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2688
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