Project Gutenberg 2025-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 149 Gorell, Ronald Gorell Barnes, Baron 1884 1963 Barnes, R. Gorell Barnes, Ronald Gorell Gorell, Lord In the night $aNew York, NY :$bLongmans, Green and Co., $c1917. Brian Raiter "In the Night" by R. Gorell Barnes is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a quaint English village, bringing into focus the tragic murder of Sir Roger Penterton, a figure cloaked in unpopularity and abruptness. The plot engages a cast of characters including Inspector Humblethorne, who is tasked with unraveling the circumstances surrounding the crime, and Philip Castle, the disturbed secretary whose complex relationship with his employer becomes pivotal to the investigation. At the start of the novel, the setting is established in the quiet village near Salting Towers, where the unexpected murder sets the stage for intrigue and suspicion. The narrative introduces Inspector Humblethorne as he begins his holiday only to be drawn into the investigation of Sir Roger's violent death. Another central character, Philip Castle, is revealed to have had a contentious relationship with Sir Roger, hinting at underlying tensions that may provide motive for the crime. As villagers react to the shocking news, the opening builds suspense and lays the groundwork for the detective story to unfold, inviting readers to delve into the relationships and mysteries that will be explored throughout the unfolding tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008668747 20250310214537barnes 1917 US Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Police -- England -- Fiction Country homes -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 304137 2025-06-30T04:26:05.360821 text/html 279403 2025-05-15T04:37:58 text/html 358074 2025-06-30T04:26:09.841826 application/epub+zip 357432 2025-06-30T04:26:06.286830 application/epub+zip 226563 2025-06-30T04:26:05.778804 application/epub+zip 707435 2025-06-30T04:26:12.701746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687386 2025-06-30T04:26:09.363797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285687 2025-06-30T04:26:05.021829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260751 2025-05-15T04:37:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16048 2025-06-30T04:26:12.831759 application/rdf+xml 9572 2025-06-30T04:26:05.962792 image/jpeg 1684 2025-06-30T04:26:05.867791 image/jpeg 508633 2025-06-30T04:26:05.389805 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