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Title: The Mystery of the Downs
Credits: Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Mystery of the Downs" by John R. Watson and Arthur J. Rees is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative opens with Harry Marsland, a young man unexpectedly caught in a violent storm while riding through desolate countryside. Seeking shelter, he stumbles upon an eerie farmhouse where a shocking discovery awaits him—a dead body, leading him into a tangled web of intrigue and danger. The opening of the story sets a dramatic tone as Marsland, struggling against the elements, finds himself at Cliff Farm, motivated by concern for both his injured horse and his own safety. After encountering a mysterious girl at the farm, they soon realize that their shelter hides a darker secret. When they find the body of Frank Lumsden, suspicion and fear escalate, entwining their fates in a unraveling mystery linked to missing money and a potential murderer's pursuit. As he interacts with various characters and confronts hidden truths, Marsland must navigate through tension and uncertainty, hinting at a suspenseful and engaging plot to be uncovered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Watson, John R. (John Reay), 1872-
Author: Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John), 1872-1942
EBook No.: 45658
Published: May 16, 2014
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mystery of the Downs
Credits: Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Mystery of the Downs" by John R. Watson and Arthur J. Rees is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative opens with Harry Marsland, a young man unexpectedly caught in a violent storm while riding through desolate countryside. Seeking shelter, he stumbles upon an eerie farmhouse where a shocking discovery awaits him—a dead body, leading him into a tangled web of intrigue and danger. The opening of the story sets a dramatic tone as Marsland, struggling against the elements, finds himself at Cliff Farm, motivated by concern for both his injured horse and his own safety. After encountering a mysterious girl at the farm, they soon realize that their shelter hides a darker secret. When they find the body of Frank Lumsden, suspicion and fear escalate, entwining their fates in a unraveling mystery linked to missing money and a potential murderer's pursuit. As he interacts with various characters and confronts hidden truths, Marsland must navigate through tension and uncertainty, hinting at a suspenseful and engaging plot to be uncovered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Watson, John R. (John Reay), 1872-
Author: Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John), 1872-1942
EBook No.: 45658
Published: May 16, 2014
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.