Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 273 Post, Melville Davisson 1869 1930 The Sleuth of St. James's Square The thing on the hearth -- The reward -- The lost lady -- The cambered foot -- The man in the green hat -- The wrong sign -- The fortune teller -- The hole in the mahogany panel -- The end of the road -- The last adventure -- American horses -- The spread rails -- The pumpkin coach -- The yellow flower -- A satire of the sea -- The house by the loch. Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "The Sleuth of St. James's Square" by Melville Davisson Post is a detective novel that likely dates back to the early 20th century. This engaging mystery revolves around a scientist named Rodman and the intriguing circumstances of his death, intertwined with elements of supernatural occurrences and Oriental mystique. Central to the story are the enigmatic influences surrounding Rodman, including a peculiar servant and a significant scientific breakthrough that has the potential to upend the world's understanding of gemstones. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the astoundingly intelligent and mysterious Rodman, who, while pursuing his work on synthetic gemstones, becomes embroiled in a bizarre tragedy. An Oriental companion brings a gift to Rodman, a remarkable carpet with hidden significance, marking the onset of extraordinary events. As the narrative unfolds, Rodman becomes increasingly entranced by this gift, leading to a fateful encounter with supernatural forces, evidenced by a chilling footprint found on his hearth. The tension builds as the reader ponders whether Rodman's genius will protect him from the dark influences at play, setting the stage for a thrilling exploration into the interplay between ambition, mysticism, and eventual doom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories, American American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Detective Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 558707 2025-08-02T04:35:59.998392 text/html 580064 2021-01-27T11:41:18 text/html 262966 2025-08-02T04:36:09.134310 application/epub+zip 267699 2025-08-02T04:36:03.253385 application/epub+zip 260211 2025-08-02T04:36:01.882398 application/epub+zip 513327 2025-08-02T04:36:13.512299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484633 2025-08-02T04:36:08.323344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444367 2022-09-02T06:22:21.455608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474016 2025-08-02T04:35:58.833389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 474000 2018-03-16T09:53:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467220 2009-01-02T08:36:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20930 2025-08-02T04:36:13.733323 application/rdf+xml 16697 2025-08-02T04:36:02.547355 image/jpeg 4039 2025-08-02T04:36:02.186371 image/jpeg 172125 2018-03-16T09:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 181418 2021-01-27T11:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 171390 2009-01-02T08:36:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 256884 2025-08-02T04:36:00.039386 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