Project Gutenberg 2014-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 141 Tavaststjerna, Karl August 1860 1898 Tavaststjerna, Karl A. (Karl August) Kivimäki, Urho 1889 1958 Kivimaki, Urho Suomenlahden salaisuus Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Suomenlahden salaisuus" by Karl August Tavaststjerna is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a Russian monitor named Rusalka, which vanishes with its entire crew in the treacherous waters of the Gulf of Finland. The narrative explores themes of naval intrigue, government secrecy, and the quest for truth, primarily following the investigations led by various characters eager to unravel the enigma surrounding the sunken vessel. The opening of the novel sets the stage for this maritime mystery, detailing the initial reports of Rusalka's disappearance amidst a stormy night and the subsequent failure of rescue efforts. As rumors and wild speculation swirl within both Russian and French naval circles, the tale introduces the perspectives of curious officials and local fishermen who claim to have heard desperate cries from the depths. The protagonist, a French naval officer, becomes embroiled in the investigation, facing bureaucratic obstacles and diplomatic challenges as he aims to uncover the truth behind Rusalka's fate and the secrets held within the sea's depths. The narrative blends historical maritime events with fictional intrigue, setting the mood for an engaging tale of adventure and mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 31.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Shipwrecks Rusalka (Ship) DK Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels 206846 2025-06-18T12:54:52.390391 text/html 184608 2024-10-24T07:03:42 text/html 157050 2025-06-18T12:54:59.349310 application/epub+zip 159333 2025-06-18T12:54:55.855349 application/epub+zip 143864 2025-06-18T12:54:54.594374 application/epub+zip 296971 2025-06-18T12:55:02.057348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281547 2025-06-18T12:54:58.580374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247671 2022-09-20T18:42:55.652639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197912 2023-09-19T17:56:04.809994 text/plain 178158 2024-10-24T07:03:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16361 2025-06-18T12:55:02.207293 application/rdf+xml 12569 2025-06-18T12:54:55.145374 image/jpeg 3044 2025-06-18T12:54:54.867339 image/jpeg 158234 2025-06-18T12:54:52.414400 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 fi.wikipedia fi.wikipedia