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LoC No.: 27010051
Title: The Crow's Inn tragedy
Original Publication: New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1927.
Credits: Brian Raiter
Summary: "The Crow's Inn Tragedy" by Annie Haynes is a suspenseful murder mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the unsettling events surrounding the death of a respected solicitor, Mr. Luke Bechcombe, whose mysterious demise draws in various characters connected through law, family, and personal struggles. Key figures include the clergyman, Rev. James Collyer, who seeks assistance for his troubled son Tony, and Bechcombe's secretary, Cecily Hoyle, whose interactions with other characters hint at deeper connections and hidden motives. The opening of the novel introduces the somber atmosphere of Messrs. Bechcombe and Turner's law offices, setting the stage for the tension to unfold. Rev. Collyer visits the office to discuss his son’s difficulties after the war, which establishes personal stakes amid the legal framework. Their conversation touches on family dynamics and financial troubles, which are further complicated by a shocking revelation: Bechcombe’s death is discovered to be a murder rather than a natural event. As the narrative progresses, we see a tangled web of relationships, secrets, and motives, which foreshadows the intricate investigation that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Haynes, Annie, 1864-1929
EBook No.: 75307
Published: Feb 7, 2025
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Police -- England -- Fiction
Subject: Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Subject: Furnival, Inspector (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 27010051
Title: The Crow's Inn tragedy
Original Publication: New York, NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1927.
Credits: Brian Raiter
Summary: "The Crow's Inn Tragedy" by Annie Haynes is a suspenseful murder mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the unsettling events surrounding the death of a respected solicitor, Mr. Luke Bechcombe, whose mysterious demise draws in various characters connected through law, family, and personal struggles. Key figures include the clergyman, Rev. James Collyer, who seeks assistance for his troubled son Tony, and Bechcombe's secretary, Cecily Hoyle, whose interactions with other characters hint at deeper connections and hidden motives. The opening of the novel introduces the somber atmosphere of Messrs. Bechcombe and Turner's law offices, setting the stage for the tension to unfold. Rev. Collyer visits the office to discuss his son’s difficulties after the war, which establishes personal stakes amid the legal framework. Their conversation touches on family dynamics and financial troubles, which are further complicated by a shocking revelation: Bechcombe’s death is discovered to be a murder rather than a natural event. As the narrative progresses, we see a tangled web of relationships, secrets, and motives, which foreshadows the intricate investigation that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Haynes, Annie, 1864-1929
EBook No.: 75307
Published: Feb 7, 2025
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Police -- England -- Fiction
Subject: Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Subject: Furnival, Inspector (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.