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Title: The Shrieking Pit
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Summary: "The Shrieking Pit" by Arthur J. Rees is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of World War I and introduces the character of Grant Colwyn, an American detective, as he navigates a series of peculiar and disturbing events, beginning with a mysterious young man, Ronald, who exhibits alarming behavior at a seaside hotel and is soon implicated in a murder. At the start of the novel, Colwyn, while enjoying a meal at the Grand Hotel in Durrington, observes Ronald's erratic conduct during breakfast. Colwyn suspects that Ronald is suffering from shell-shock due to his war experiences, but his condition escalates to a fainting fit. With the assistance of Sir Henry Durwood, a doctor at the hotel, Colwyn helps Ronald to his room, whereupon news emerges that Ronald has been accused of murdering Mr. Glenthorpe, an elderly archaeologist. As the investigation deepens, Colwyn becomes embroiled in unraveling the mystery surrounding Ronald's actions and the implications of his mental state, setting the stage for a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John), 1872-1942
EBook No.: 20494
Published: Feb 2, 2007
Downloads: 173
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 Shrieking Pit
Credits:
Produced by Marcia, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Shrieking Pit" by Arthur J. Rees is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of World War I and introduces the character of Grant Colwyn, an American detective, as he navigates a series of peculiar and disturbing events, beginning with a mysterious young man, Ronald, who exhibits alarming behavior at a seaside hotel and is soon implicated in a murder. At the start of the novel, Colwyn, while enjoying a meal at the Grand Hotel in Durrington, observes Ronald's erratic conduct during breakfast. Colwyn suspects that Ronald is suffering from shell-shock due to his war experiences, but his condition escalates to a fainting fit. With the assistance of Sir Henry Durwood, a doctor at the hotel, Colwyn helps Ronald to his room, whereupon news emerges that Ronald has been accused of murdering Mr. Glenthorpe, an elderly archaeologist. As the investigation deepens, Colwyn becomes embroiled in unraveling the mystery surrounding Ronald's actions and the implications of his mental state, setting the stage for a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John), 1872-1942
EBook No.: 20494
Published: Feb 2, 2007
Downloads: 173
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.