Project Gutenberg 2009-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 40 Levinrew, Will 1881 Levine, William 33008141 Death Points a Finger Produced by Robert Cody "Death Points a Finger" by Will Levinrew is a murder mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around James Hale, a star reporter for the New York Eagle, who finds himself embroiled in a complex investigation involving a group of elderly Civil War veterans tied together by a peculiar insurance scheme. With the unexpected deaths of two members of this group and the mysterious number '14' linking these events, Hale is drawn into a narrative that blends crime, history, and the psychological weight of past alliances. The opening of the novel immerses the reader into the chaotic environment of a bustling newspaper office, where Hale interacts with various colleagues, setting the stage for his upcoming vacation assignment with Professor Herman Brierly, an esteemed scientist. As Hale embarks on this journey to a reunion of Civil War veterans, he learns of the ominous circumstances surrounding their gathering, including the recent suicides of fellow members. Tensions build as the narrative hints at deeper complexities, involving hidden motives, lingering vendettas, and the specter of the past, suggesting that Hale's "vacation" may turn into a dangerous investigation that will challenge both his professionalism and instincts for survival amidst a web of deceit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Journalists -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 365286 2023-09-13T09:17:20.667864 text/html 365279 2023-09-13T09:17:20.822906 text/html 318124 2022-09-14T04:56:40.823445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324873 2023-09-13T09:17:20.388852 text/plain 305185 2024-10-24T20:25:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10643 2025-07-12T10:47:42.051104 application/rdf+xml 195891 2024-10-13T04:21:00.064097 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