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100 1 _aFenn, George Manville,
_d1831-1909
245 1 4 _aThe Dark House: A Knot Unravelled
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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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500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-29
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Dark House: A Knot Unravelled" by George Manville Fenn is a murder and detection mystery written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the mysterious death of a wealthy and eccentric man, whose will hints at hidden treasures within his house. As various characters, including distant relatives and servants, grapple with the implications of the eccentric will, tensions rise amidst a backdrop of suspense, as they confront unexpected deaths and shady dealings related to the inheritance. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the atmosphere in the gloomy servants' hall of the deceased man's home, where Mr. Preenham the butler and Mrs. Thompson the cook express their unease about recent events following their master's death. As relatives gather to await the reading of the will, we meet the old Indian servant Ramo and learn of the unusual bequests contained in the will, which may reveal both wealth and danger. Following the initial reading of the will, a series of suspicious and violent incidents unfold, including a struggle that results in two deaths, which raises questions of trust and motives among all parties involved. The stage is set for a gripping mystery that promises intrigue and suspense. (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/25637
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