Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Morrison, Arthur 1863 1945 Martin Hewitt, Investigator The Lenton Croft robberies -- The loss of Sammy Crockett -- The case of Mr. Foggatt -- The case of the Dixon torpedo -- The Quinton jewel affair -- The Stanway cameo mystery -- The affair of the tortoise. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Martin Hewitt, Investigator" by Arthur Morrison is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around Martin Hewitt, a clever private detective known for his keen observational skills and extraordinary faculties, as he tackles various cases ranging from robberies to more complex crimes. The opening narrative introduces us to Hewitt's character and the peculiar circumstances surrounding a series of robberies at a country estate, setting the tone for his investigative adventures. The opening of the book begins with a recounting of a notorious robbery case involving a series of thefts that have taken place at Lenton Croft. We meet Sir James Norris, the owner of the estate, who is desperate to solve the mysterious incidents where valuable jewelry has been stolen under seemingly impossible circumstances, leaving behind only a spent match as a clue. As Hewitt is summoned to investigate, he quickly establishes a comprehensive understanding of the events leading up to the thefts, questioning Sir James about each incident. This chapter sets up an intriguing premise, demonstrating the methodical approach Hewitt takes as he begins to unravel the threads of the case, further entrenching readers in the mysteries that await in this detective series. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Private investigators -- England -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories, English PR Text Detective Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 378163 2025-07-05T06:55:17.643583 text/html 355371 2024-10-28T18:34:22 text/html 232047 2025-07-05T06:55:24.686578 application/epub+zip 235907 2025-07-05T06:55:20.608574 application/epub+zip 200361 2025-07-05T06:55:19.504609 application/epub+zip 429037 2025-07-05T06:55:27.702508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405970 2025-07-05T06:55:24.013598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343307 2022-09-05T12:22:03.944198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340595 2023-10-05T08:42:57.534587 text/plain 320733 2024-10-28T18:34:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16149 2025-07-05T06:55:27.830502 application/rdf+xml 15095 2025-07-05T06:55:19.993544 image/jpeg 3862 2025-07-05T06:55:19.747549 image/jpeg 227141 2025-07-05T06:55:17.678553 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia