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Title: The Secret House

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Summary: "The Secret House" by Edgar Wallace is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a mysterious office building known as Cainbury House, which harbors various tenants and secrets. It introduces the central character, Poltavo, a foreigner who seeks employment with a veiled editor named Mr. Brown. Their dealings lead Poltavo into a web of scandal, blackmail, and intrigue tied to the upper classes of society. The opening of the narrative sets the stage as Poltavo navigates his way into Mr. Brown's office, where he learns about his new role managing a gossip column directed at servants. Initially portrayed as a man on the fringes of society, Poltavo quickly reveals his cunning and ambition. The plot thickens when he encounters a woman seeking to confront blackmail tied to her social status, a sign of the kind of perilous situations he may face in his new employment. This intriguing beginning signals a blend of social commentary, suspense, and the exploration of morality, making it a compelling read for fans of early detective and mystery literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932

EBook No.: 26176

Published: Aug 3, 2008

Downloads: 309

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Secret House

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_House

Credits: Produced by D Alexander, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Secret House" by Edgar Wallace is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a mysterious office building known as Cainbury House, which harbors various tenants and secrets. It introduces the central character, Poltavo, a foreigner who seeks employment with a veiled editor named Mr. Brown. Their dealings lead Poltavo into a web of scandal, blackmail, and intrigue tied to the upper classes of society. The opening of the narrative sets the stage as Poltavo navigates his way into Mr. Brown's office, where he learns about his new role managing a gossip column directed at servants. Initially portrayed as a man on the fringes of society, Poltavo quickly reveals his cunning and ambition. The plot thickens when he encounters a woman seeking to confront blackmail tied to her social status, a sign of the kind of perilous situations he may face in his new employment. This intriguing beginning signals a blend of social commentary, suspense, and the exploration of morality, making it a compelling read for fans of early detective and mystery literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932

EBook No.: 26176

Published: Aug 3, 2008

Downloads: 309

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.