Project Gutenberg 1999-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Groner, Auguste 1850 1929 Groner, Augusta Kopallik, Auguste Colbron, Grace Isabel 1869 1943 Colbron, Grace I. (Grace Isabel) The Case of the Lamp That Went Out In Joe Muller: Detective, Being the Account of Some Adventures in the Professional Experience of a Member of the Imperial Austrian Police Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "The Case of the Lamp That Went Out" by Auguste Groner is a mystery novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Joseph Muller, an unassuming yet brilliant secret service detective of the Imperial Austrian police, who possesses a keen instinct for solving crimes. As he navigates a case involving a murdered man found in a quiet street, the narrative unfolds with a series of intricate clues and the challenges Muller faces both from the bureaucracy of his job and the moral dilemmas embedded in his investigation. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the serene setting of a Vienna morning, quickly disrupted by the shocking discovery of a corpse by a milk girl named Anna. The body is identified as a well-dressed man with signs of foul play, prompting the arrival of police, including Muller. As Muller investigates the scene, he meticulously examines the corpse and surroundings, uncovering items that may help unravel the murder's motives. His thoughtful observations and unique character traits, including a blend of humility and brilliance, set the tone for a richly woven mystery. The contrast between the calm of the suburban setting and the dark undercurrents of the crime creates an engaging atmosphere, pulling readers into a world of intrigue and suspense. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Detective and mystery stories PT Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 301852 2025-07-01T10:50:50.372715 text/html 311431 2021-01-27T17:41:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 99103 2021-01-27T17:41:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 179421 2025-07-01T10:50:56.765661 application/epub+zip 183351 2025-07-01T10:50:53.193656 application/epub+zip 170657 2025-07-01T10:50:52.073642 application/epub+zip 339803 2025-07-01T10:50:59.514662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318972 2025-07-01T10:50:56.073663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280717 2022-09-01T12:31:16.541944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259565 2025-07-01T10:50:49.904634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259406 2016-10-14T13:38:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93955 2016-10-14T13:40:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 255035 2015-09-18T12:22:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93438 2015-09-18T12:23:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21446 2025-07-01T10:50:59.647613 application/rdf+xml 13638 2025-07-01T10:50:52.561633 image/jpeg 3293 2025-07-01T10:50:52.317642 image/jpeg 175401 2025-07-01T10:50:50.395705 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