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_aHume, Fergus, _d1859-1932 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Silver Bullet |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-09-08 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Hathi Trust (The Ohio State University) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Silver Bullet" by Fergus Hume is a mystery novel that appears to have been written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of two main characters, Robin Joyce and Dr. Jim Herrick, who embark on a walking tour that takes a dark turn when they discover a mysterious, well-lit mansion in a lonely pine wood, only to find a dead body inside upon their exploration. The interplay of their personalities, with Herrick's practicality contrasting with Joyce's more sensitive disposition, sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into the events surrounding the Colonel, a man whose violent death raises numerous questions. At the start of the book, two friends, Robin and Jim, are trudging through a desolate moor, where Robin's exhaustion leads them to stumble upon a strange, illuminated mansion. Their curiosity compels them to enter, where they find eerie grandeur but no inhabitants, only to uncover the lifeless body of Colonel Carr, shot and left to decay. The narrative hints at a web of relationships and secrets as they learn about the Colonel’s past, his enigmatic servant Frisco, and a family that may hold the key to understanding the motive behind the murder. This opening chapter paints a vivid picture of a haunting atmosphere and a brewing mystery, promising readers a blend of suspense and character exploration as the story develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aDetective and mystery stories | ||
| 653 | _aEngland -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55511 |
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