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Title: The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation" by J. S. Fletcher is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative begins with Marshall Allerdyke, a successful manufacturer, who receives an urgent telegram from his cousin James Allerdyke asking him to meet at a hotel in Hull. Upon arrival, Marshall discovers that James has died under mysterious circumstances, which leads him to suspect foul play and embark on an investigation to unveil the truth surrounding his cousin's death. The opening portion of the book introduces Marshall, his cousin James, and the immediate circumstances following James's death. After finding that James is dead in his hotel room, Marshall's suspicion grows as he attempts to piece together the events leading up to the incident. The dialogue between characters reveals James’s recent business dealings, including possible connections to valuable jewels and a mysterious princess. This sets the stage for a deeper intrigue involving theft, murder, and manipulation, suggesting an intricate web of relationships and dangers that Marshall must navigate as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith), 1863-1935
EBook No.: 10443
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 209
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation" by J. S. Fletcher is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative begins with Marshall Allerdyke, a successful manufacturer, who receives an urgent telegram from his cousin James Allerdyke asking him to meet at a hotel in Hull. Upon arrival, Marshall discovers that James has died under mysterious circumstances, which leads him to suspect foul play and embark on an investigation to unveil the truth surrounding his cousin's death. The opening portion of the book introduces Marshall, his cousin James, and the immediate circumstances following James's death. After finding that James is dead in his hotel room, Marshall's suspicion grows as he attempts to piece together the events leading up to the incident. The dialogue between characters reveals James’s recent business dealings, including possible connections to valuable jewels and a mysterious princess. This sets the stage for a deeper intrigue involving theft, murder, and manipulation, suggesting an intricate web of relationships and dangers that Marshall must navigate as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith), 1863-1935
EBook No.: 10443
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 209
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.