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100 1 _aFutrelle, Jacques,
_d1875-1912
245 1 4 _aThe Chase of the Golden Plate
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-25
505 0 _aPart 1. The burglar and the girl -- Part 2. The girl and the plate -- Part 3. The thinking machine.
508 _aProduced by David Starner, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Chase of the Golden Plate" by Jacques Futrelle is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative sets off at a lavish masked ball attended by an eclectic mix of historical and fictional characters. The story quickly introduces a Burglar, who cleverly navigates through the festivities, hinting at an underlying plot involving theft and deception. The opening of the book unfolds with a vibrant description of the masked ball, setting a whimsical yet suspenseful atmosphere as the characters mingle. The Burglar's arrival captures the attention of key figures, including Cardinal Richelieu and the Mikado, while he jests about his intentions. As the scene progresses, the plot hints at a deeper conspiracy when a mysterious girl known as the Girl of the Golden West interacts with him, suggesting preparations for a secretive venture. This intriguing start establishes a blend of adventure and romance, creating significant anticipation for what will transpire as the tale of the stolen gold plate unravels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories, American
653 _aRobbery -- Fiction
653 _aVan Dusen, Augustus S. F. X. (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
700 1 _aGrefé, Will,
_d1875-1957
700 1 _aPoucher, E. A.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38981
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