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100 1 _aLynch, Lawrence L.
245 1 4 _aThe Last Stroke: A Detective Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-02-17
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Last Stroke: A Detective Story" by Lawrence L. Lynch is a detective novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the mysterious death of a beloved schoolteacher, Charles Brierly, raising questions of whether it was an accident or murder. The narrative introduces key characters including his fiancée Hilda Grant, who is in deep distress, and his brother Robert Brierly, who arrives to uncover the truth surrounding his brother's demise. The opening of the story paints a picturesque scene of Glenville on a May morning, establishing a serene yet foreboding atmosphere as Charles Brierly fails to arrive at school. This absence prompts concern from students and teachers alike. Hilda Grant, the under-teacher, expresses growing anxiety over Brierly's tardiness, leading to a search for him that soon reveals he has been found dead near the lake. The narrative shifts between the unfolding mystery and the emotional turmoil faced by those close to the deceased, setting the stage for a gripping investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. As the community grapples with the loss, hints of a deeper, darker intrigue begin to emerge, suggesting that all is not what it seems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35304
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