Project Gutenberg 2010-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 113 Peirce, Earl The Homicidal Diary Produced by Greg Weeks, Dan Horwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Homicidal Diary" by Earl Peirce, Jr. is a crime fiction narrative likely written during the early 20th century. The book delves into the dark and complex realm of the human psyche, exploring themes of madness, obsession, and the supernatural influence of a cursed artifact. It follows the unsettling story of Jason Carse, a respected criminologist who becomes embroiled in a series of gruesome murders that he unknowingly commits, guided by the sinister legacy of a murderer's diary. The plot centers around Carse, who, after discovering the diary of Emil Drukker—a notorious head-hunter—finds himself irresistibly drawn into a cycle of committing murders on a weekly basis. As the narrative unfolds, Carse's friend, who recounts this horrifying tale, becomes increasingly alarmed at Carse's deteriorating mental state as he grapples with the horrifying implications of his actions. Each murder mirrors the events chronicled in Drukker's diary, suggesting a demonic connection between Carse and the deceased killer. The climax builds to a moment of intense confrontation, where Carse must confront both his madness and the stark reality of his crimes, ultimately leading to his tragic fate. Through vivid storytelling, the book raises profound questions about the nature of evil and the potential for darkness within us all. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31222/31222-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Murderers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 74478 2025-08-13T03:35:16.227279 text/html 71642 2010-02-08T08:54:26 text/html 154612 2025-08-13T03:35:18.168291 application/epub+zip 154012 2025-08-13T03:35:16.641279 application/epub+zip 79966 2025-08-13T03:35:16.406283 application/epub+zip 230636 2025-08-13T03:35:19.522258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223099 2025-08-13T03:35:17.939281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113514 2022-09-14T10:51:16.140129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64277 2025-08-13T03:35:16.092304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64194 2010-02-08T08:54:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64185 2010-02-08T08:54:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19965 2025-08-13T03:35:19.646250 application/rdf+xml 26175 2025-08-13T03:35:16.475270 image/jpeg 4808 2025-08-13T03:35:16.440262 image/jpeg 24964 2010-02-08T08:54:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 149912 2010-02-08T08:54:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 24948 2010-02-08T08:54:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 150702 2025-08-13T03:35:16.241300 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