Project Gutenberg 2024-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 209 Cole, G. D. H. (George Douglas Howard) 1889 1959 Cole, George Douglas Howard The Brooklyn murders $aNew York, NY :$bThomas Seltzer, Inc., $c1924. Brian Raiter "The Brooklyn Murders" by G. D. H. Cole is a fictional murder mystery written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the chaos following the murder of two members of the esteemed Brooklyn family, leading to a complex investigation filled with familial intrigue and hidden motives. Central characters include Sir Vernon Brooklyn, the family patriarch, and his niece Joan Cowper, who becomes embroiled in the aftermath of the tragedies. The opening of "The Brooklyn Murders" introduces a celebratory dinner for Sir Vernon's seventieth birthday, attended by his relatives and friends. Amidst the festivities, tension simmers regarding Joan's engagement to John Prinsep, which she vehemently opposes. Following the celebration, the scene shifts dramatically with the discovery of John Prinsep's body, who has been murdered in his study. Shortly thereafter, George Brooklyn, another family member, is also found dead in the garden. Joan's shock and confusion set the tone for the unfolding mystery as the police start their investigation, revealing an intricate web of relationships and secrets within the Brooklyn family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/101664799 20240323162952cole 1924 US Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Police -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 631280 2025-07-29T07:54:42.766585 text/html 605906 2024-10-23T08:49:55 text/html 771639 2025-07-29T07:54:50.149552 application/epub+zip 771588 2025-07-29T07:54:43.886584 application/epub+zip 345878 2025-07-29T07:54:43.269580 application/epub+zip 955331 2025-07-29T07:54:55.253513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 920325 2025-07-29T07:54:49.636581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600163 2025-07-29T07:54:42.034571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 580387 2024-10-23T08:49:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16320 2025-07-29T07:54:55.397522 application/rdf+xml 34484 2025-07-29T07:54:43.455599 image/jpeg 5363 2025-07-29T07:54:43.362563 image/jpeg 1011440 2025-07-29T07:54:42.826608 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