Project Gutenberg 2008-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 187 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) The Bag of Diamonds Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Bag of Diamonds" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in Victorian London, the story revolves around Dr. Chartley, a physician who becomes increasingly obsessed with creating an elixir for eternal life, neglecting his medical practice and facing financial hardships along the way. The narrative is enriched by a cast of characters including his children, Hendon and Richmond, and Bob, the amusing houseboy, who ultimately play pivotal roles in the unfolding of events. At the start of the story, the bleak atmosphere of a foggy December night in London is vividly depicted, introducing Constable John Whyley as he observes the eerie silence while on his beat. Whyley's curiosity is piqued when he witnesses suspicious activity emanating from Dr. Chartley's surgery, leading him to suspect that something may be amiss. His instincts are confirmed as he encounters Richmond, Chartley's daughter, who is anxiously searching for her father, prompting a swift entry into the doctor’s surgery, filled with unsettling revelations and a backdrop of intrigue involving characters entangled in various conflicts, setting the stage for a blend of humor, suspense, and mystery. The beginning hints at a complex intertwining of personal trials, familial loyalty, and darker elements lurking beneath the surface of everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Physicians -- Fiction PZ Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 301804 2025-08-10T09:24:57.288666 text/html 317066 2008-03-19T11:17:44 text/html 179649 2025-08-10T09:25:04.592595 application/epub+zip 182886 2025-08-10T09:25:00.059672 application/epub+zip 177116 2025-08-10T09:24:58.844703 application/epub+zip 329658 2025-08-10T09:25:07.613605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323186 2025-08-10T09:25:03.773687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299525 2022-09-11T12:24:09.569492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277654 2025-08-10T09:24:56.583635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277500 2008-03-19T11:17:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18644 2025-08-10T09:25:07.739587 application/rdf+xml 12416 2025-08-10T09:24:59.340626 image/jpeg 3248 2025-08-10T09:24:59.091638 image/jpeg 104457 2008-03-19T11:17:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 104001 2008-03-19T11:17:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 174329 2025-08-10T09:24:57.311654 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