Project Gutenberg 2014-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 149 Beeman, Herbert 1931 Some Adventures of Mr. Surelock Keys The adventure of the Steveston car -- The adventure of the irate house-holder -- The adventure of two and two -- The adventure of Theophilus Brown -- The adventure of the thirteen cabs -- The adventure of Mr. Santa Claus. Produced by Al Haines "Some Adventures of Mr. Surelock Keys" by Herbert Beeman is a collection of humorous detective stories written in the early 20th century. The book features the eccentric detective Mr. Surelock Keys, who takes on a series of whimsical cases alongside his companion. Its likely topic involves light-hearted mysteries set against a backdrop of comedic scenarios, all while emulating the classic detective genre popularized by Arthur Conan Doyle. Throughout the book, readers are introduced to a number of amusing cases that showcase Keys’ unique investigation techniques and quirky personality. The tales include the resolution of a mysterious car shooting incident, the perplexities faced by an irate householder disputing a water bill, and even the antics surrounding a Christmas wish from a small boy believing in Santa Claus. With a mix of clever deductions and humorous misunderstandings, the narratives highlight Keys' ability to unravel seemingly trivial mysteries, often leading to unexpected yet amusing conclusions. The playful tone combined with engaging storylines offers an enjoyable read for those who appreciate light-hearted detective fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Detective and mystery stories Humorous stories, Canadian Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 -- Parodies, imitations, etc. PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature 54997 2025-08-19T06:29:23.958751 text/html 32967 2024-10-24T12:16:00 text/html 65832 2025-08-19T06:29:27.928712 application/epub+zip 73456 2025-01-19T06:36:10.123082 application/pdf 73457 2025-01-19T06:36:06.644092 application/pdf 64688 2025-08-19T06:29:25.907711 application/epub+zip 64687 2025-08-19T06:29:24.753716 application/epub+zip 87284 2025-08-19T06:29:29.373710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79497 2025-08-19T06:29:27.193709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79696 2022-09-21T13:53:32.519434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35017 2025-08-19T06:29:23.557736 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35914 2014-11-16T11:59:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35849 2014-11-16T11:59:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35847 2014-11-16T11:59:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27043 2025-08-19T06:29:29.648691 application/rdf+xml 16426 2025-08-19T06:29:23.516750 text/x-rst 16426 2014-11-16T11:59:48 text/x-rst 8503 2025-08-19T06:29:24.956731 image/jpeg 1770 2025-08-19T06:29:24.851717 image/jpeg 13855 2014-11-16T11:59:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 13819 2014-11-16T11:59:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 47110 2014-11-16T11:59:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 35464 2014-11-16T11:59:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 13809 2014-11-16T11:59:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 52207 2025-08-19T06:29:23.965730 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