Project Gutenberg 2018-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 169 Footner, Hulbert 1879 1944 Thieves' Wit: An Everyday Detective Story Produced by Al Haines "Thieves' Wit: An Everyday Detective Story" by Hulbert Footner is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces B. Enderby, a struggling confidential investigator who unexpectedly steps into his first case after a famous actress, Irma Hamerton, contacts him regarding her missing pearl necklace. As an ordinary man thrust into the world of crime and deception, Enderby navigates the complexities of human emotions and motivations while attempting to uncover the truth behind the theft. The opening of the story sets the stage for Enderby's journey as he reflects on his transition from an unfulfilled clerk to a detective. Following an unexpected encounter with Hamerton, who is distraught over her stolen pearls, he is drawn into a web of intrigue and potential romantic entanglement. As he learns about the complexities of her life and the circumstances surrounding the theft, Enderby grapples with self-doubt and the challenge of balancing his role as a detective and a confidant to an emotionally vulnerable client. This blend of detection, emotional depth, and the allure of the theatrical world promises an engaging narrative that explores themes of trust, deception, and the search for truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Canadian fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 501984 2025-06-23T03:39:11.062612 text/html 504754 2018-08-28T10:05:00 text/html 255451 2025-06-23T03:39:17.784102 application/epub+zip 262101 2025-06-23T03:39:11.965127 application/epub+zip 262101 2025-06-23T03:39:11.520132 application/epub+zip 404241 2025-06-23T03:39:22.227054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385872 2025-06-23T03:39:17.339076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389519 2022-08-25T17:24:04.992405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467048 2025-06-23T03:39:09.662647 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467129 2018-08-28T10:05:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18741 2025-06-23T03:39:22.373047 application/rdf+xml 14872 2025-06-23T03:39:11.624101 image/jpeg 2459 2025-06-23T03:39:11.572102 image/jpeg 178760 2018-08-28T10:05:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 245015 2018-08-28T10:05:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 245817 2025-06-23T03:39:11.110655 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 en.wikipedia