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100 1 _aBentley, E. C.
_q(Edmund Clerihew),
_d1875-1956
245 1 4 _aThe Woman in Black
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aAlternate title: Trent's Last Case
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-18
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.)
520 _a"The Woman in Black" by E. C. Bentley is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the mysterious murder of Sigsbee Manderson, a powerful financier whose death causes a panic in the markets. As the narrative unfolds, several characters, including journalist Sir James Molloy, are drawn into the investigation to unveil the truth behind Manderson's demise, leading readers through an intricate web of motives and suspects. The opening of the novel introduces the aftermath of Manderson's murder, detailing his influence on the financial world and the chaos triggered by his death. The story begins with Sir James Molloy receiving urgent news of the incident, prompting him to mobilize his team for a swift investigation. We meet various key characters, such as Mr. Bunner, another secretary, and Mr. Marlowe, who shed light on Manderson's final hours, revealing tensions in his personal life, particularly with his wife. The narrative sets an intriguing tone, suggesting deep emotional undercurrents that may relate to the circumstances of the murder while establishing a sense of impending mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aTrent, Philip (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21854
999 _c62998
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