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_aRees, Arthur J. _q(Arthur John), _d1872-1942 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Hand in the Dark |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-02-08 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Hand in the Dark" by Arthur J. Rees is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work plunges the reader into a haunting world centered around the ominous history of an English moat-house, which has borne witness to centuries of tragedy, from medieval conflicts to modern-day turmoil. The story begins in the aftermath of World War I, blending themes of love, loss, and the supernatural as the characters grapple with their intertwined fates against the backdrop of a house steeped in ghostly legacies. At the start of the novel, the mood is set with rich descriptions of the old moat-house, which serves as both a character and a setting filled with dark history. The opening chapter introduces the reader to a diverse group of characters gathered at the property, including Miss Alethea Heredith, the formidable hostess; her nephew Philip, who recently married Violet; and a range of their modern friends. As they prepare for a country dance, the palpable tension crescendos with Violet's mysterious illness, and the story takes a thrilling turn when her bloodied body is discovered after a shriek pierces the gathering, signifying a chilling murder that disrupts the life and peace of the historic moorland estate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aDetective and mystery stories | ||
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