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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWalk, Charles Edmonds,
_d1875-1943?
245 1 4 _aThe Paternoster Ruby
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 _aRelease date is 2007-08-01
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"The Paternoster Ruby" by Charles Edmonds Walk is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a mysterious murder case involving a wealthy financier, Felix Page, and two principal characters, Alexander Burke, his private secretary, and Royal Maillot, a young lawyer with a hidden agenda. As the investigation unfolds, themes of ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of greed come to light, particularly concerning the coveted Paternoster ruby. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the protagonist, a detective named Swift, who is called to investigate the murder of financier Felix Page. As Swift navigates through the case, he encounters Burke and Maillot, both of whom were present in the house at the time of the crime. The atmosphere is tense as Burke's stoic nature contrasts sharply with Maillot's emotional outbursts, hinting at deeper conflicts and secrets surrounding their relationships and motives involving the mysterious ruby. As the narrative progresses, it becomes apparent that the tensions between Page, his nephew, and rival Fluette intersect perilously with the enigma of the ruby, setting the stage for uncovering complex layers of deception and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
700 1 _aMcFall, J. V.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22212
999 _c63356
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