BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 350+ Thriller Classics, Detective Novels & True Crime Stories

Unraveling the Tapestry of British Mystery ClassicsBy Arthur Conan Doyle, Ernest Bramah, Arthur Morrison, Agatha Christie, Wilkie Collins, Thomas W. Hanshew, Edgar Wallace, Frank Froest, J. S. Fletcher, C. N. Williamson, A. M. Williamson, R. Austin Freeman, E. W. Hornung, G. K. Chesterton, H. C. McNeile, Victor L. Whitechurch, Rober Barr, Isabel Ostander

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The 'BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 350+ Thriller Classics, Detective Novels & True Crime Stories' is an extensive compilation that immerses readers in the evolution of crime and detective fiction. Showcasing an intriguing blend of classic thriller tales and true crime narratives, this collection maps the literary terrain from cerebral puzzles to gritty stories of intrigue and suspense. From tales that focus on methodical deduction to those exploring the murky underworld of criminal activity, this anthology presents a broad spectrum of narrative styles and motifs, possessing a timeless allure that continues to captivate readers. This anthology brings together a remarkable array of esteemed authors who have collectively shaped the detective genre. Included are pioneering figures like Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, alongside equally compelling voices like Arthur Morrison and G. K. Chesterton. Their collective ingenuity and diverse literary backgrounds converge, drawing from the socio-cultural ethos of the British Isles during pivotal historical periods. These authors, renowned for their originality and depth, depict a kaleidoscope of perspectives on crime, crafting narratives that reflect the era's complexities and the enduring appeal of the detective genre. For enthusiasts of mystery and classic detective fiction, this boxed set offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore a myriad of perspectives straddling different periods and styles. The richness of the anthology lies in its ability to offer new insights into the human condition through its thrilling and thought-provoking tales, providing educational value as well as pure entertainment. Readers are invited to delve into the seamless dialogue crafted between these master storytellers, ensuring an engaging experience that transcends the pages of the individual works.

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1BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 350+ Thriller Classics, Detective Novels &amp; True Crime Stories

14538. The Perishing of the Pendragons

2I. Mr. Sherlock Holmes

14549. The God of the Gongs

3II. The Science of Deduction

145510. The Salad of Colonel Cray

4III. The Lauriston Gardens Mystery

145611. The Strange Crime of John Boulnois

5IV. What John Rance had to Tell

145712. The Fairy Tale of Father Brown

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6V. Our Advertisement Brings a Visitor

1458The Lenton Croft Robberies

7VI. Tobias Gregson Shows What He Can Do

1459The Loss of Sammy Crockett

8VII. Light in the Darkness

1460The Case of Mr. Foggatt

9I. On the Great Alkali Plain

1461The Case of the Dixon Torpedo

10II. The Flower of Utah

1462The Quinton Jewel Affair

11III. John Ferrier Talks with the Prophet

1463The Stanway Cameo Mystery

12IV. A Flight for Life

1464The Affair of the Tortoise

13V. The Avenging Angels

1465The Ivy Cottage Mystery

14VI. A Continuation of the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D.

1466II.

15VII. The Conclusion

1467III.

16Chapter I. The Science of Deduction

1468IV.

17Chapter II. The Statement of the Case

1469The Holford Will Case.

18Chapter III. In Quest of a Solution

1470The Case of the Missing Hand.

19Chapter IV. The Story of the Bald-Headed Man

1471The Case of Laker, Absconded

20Chapter V. The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge

1472The Case of the Lost Foreigner.

21Chapter VI. Sherlock Holmes Gives a Demonstration

1473The Affair of Mrs. Seton&#x27;s Child

22Chapter VII. The Episode of the Barrel

1474I.

23Chapter VIII. The Baker Street Irregulars

1475II.

24Chapter IX. A Break in the Chain

1476III.

25Chapter X. The End of the Islander

1477I.

26Chapter XI. The Great Agra Treasure

1478II.

27Chapter XII. The Strange Story of Jonathan Small

1479II.

28I. Mr. Sherlock Holmes

1480The Case of the &quot;Flitterbat Lancers&quot;

29II. The Curse of the Baskervilles

1481I.

30III. The Problem

1482II.

31IV. Sir Henry Baskerville

1483I.

32V. Three Broken Threads

1484II.

33VI. Baskerville Hall

1485I

34VII. The Stapletons of Merripit House

1486II

35VIII. First Report of Dr. Watson

1487III

36IX. The Light Upon the Moor

1488I

37X. Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson

1489II

38XI. The Man on the Tor

1490III

39XII. Death on the Moor

1491I

40XIII. Fixing The Nets

1492II

41XIV. The Hound of the Baskervilles

1493III

42XV. A Retrospection

1494IV

43Chapter 1. The Warning

1495I

44Chapter 2. Sherlock Holmes Discourses

1496II

45Chapter 3. The Tragedy of Birlstone

1497III

46Chapter 4. Darkness

1498IV

47Chapter 5. The People of the Drama

1499V

48Chapter 6. A Dawning Light

1500I

49Chapter 7. The Solution

1501I

50Chapter 1. The Man

1502III

51Chapter 2. The Bodymaster

1503I

52Chapter 3. Lodge 341, Vermissa

1504II

53Chapter 4. The Valley of Fear

1505III

54Chapter 5. The Darkest Hour

1506IV

55Chapter 6. Danger

1507V

56Chapter 7. The Trapping of Birdy Edwards

1508The Narrative of Mr. James Rigby

57Epilogue

1509I

58I

1510II

59II

1511III

60III

1512IV

61Adventure II. The Red-Headed League

1513V

62Adventure III. A Case of Identity

1514VI

63Adventure IV. The Boscombe Valley Mystery

1515I

64Adventure V. The Five Orange Pips

1516II

65Adventure VI. The Man with the Twisted Lip

1517III

66Adventure VII. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

1518I

67Adventure VIII. The Adventure of the Speckled Band

1519II

68Adventure IX. The Adventure of the Engineer&#x27;s Thumb

1520III

69Adventure X. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor

1521I

70Adventure XI. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet

1522II

71Adventure XII. The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

1523III

72I. The Adventure of Silver Blaze

1524IV

73II. The Adventure of The Yellow Face

1525I

74III. The Adventure of The Stock-Broker’s Clerk

1526II

75IV. The Adventure of The “Gloria Scott”

1527III

76V. The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual

1528IV

77VI. The Adventure of The Reigate Puzzle

1529V

78VII. The Adventure of the Crooked Man

1530VI

79VIII. The Adventure of the Resident Patient

1531The Coin of Dionysius

80IX. The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter

1532The Knight&#x27;s Cross Signal Problem

81X. The Adventure of the Naval Treaty

1533The Tragedy at Brookbend Cottage

82XI. The Adventure of the Final Problem

1534The Clever Mrs. Straithwaite

83I. The Adventure of the Empty House

1535The Last Exploit of Harry the Actor

84II. The Adventure of the Norwood Builder

1536The Tilling Shaw Mystery

85III. The Adventure of the Dancing Men

1537The Comedy at Fountain Cottage

86IV. The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist

1538The Game Played in the Dark

87V. The Adventure of the Priory School

1539Chapter I

88VI. The Adventure of Black Peter

1540Chapter II

89VII. The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton

1541Chapter III

90VIII. The Adventure of the Six Napoleons

1542Chapter IV

91IX. The Adventure of the Three Students

1543Chapter V

92X. The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez

1544Chapter VI

93XI. The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter

1545Chapter VII

94XII. The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

1546Chapter VIII

95XIII. The Adventure of the Second Stain

1547Chapter IX

96His Last Bow: Preface

1548Chapter X

971. The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles

1549Chapter XI

982. The Tiger of San Pedro

1550Chapter XII

99The Adventure of the Red Circle

1551Chapter XIII

100The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

1552Chapter XIV

101The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans

1553Chapter XV

102The Adventure of the Dying Detective

1554Chapter XVI

103The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax

1555Chapter XVII

104The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot

1556Chapter XVIII

105His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes

1557Chapter XIX

106Chapter 1. The Hegira of the Wests from Edinburgh

1558Peter Crane’s Cigars

107Chapter 2. Of the Strange Manner in which a Tenant came to Cloomber

1559The Tragedy on the London and Mid-Northern

108Chapter 3. Of our further acquaintance with Major-General J. B. Heatherstone

1560The Affair of the Corridor Express

109Chapter 4. Of a young man with a grey head

1561Sir Gilbert Murrell’s Picture

110Chapter 5. How four of us came to be under the Shadow of Cloomber

1562How the Bank Was Saved

111Chapter 6. How I came to be enlisted as one of the Garrison of Cloomber

1563The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box

112Chapter 7. Of Corporal Rufus Smith and his coming to Cloomber

1564How the Bishop Kept His Appointment

113Chapter 8. Statement of Israel Stakes

1565The Adventure of the Pilot Engine

114Chapter 9. Narrative of John Easterling, F.R.C.P.Edin.

1566The Stolen Necklace

115Chapter 10. Of the letter which came from the hall

1567The Mystery of the Boat Express

116Chapter 11. Of the casting away of the Barque “Belinda”

1568How the Express Was Saved

117Chapter 12. Of the three foreign men upon the coast

1569A Case of Signaling

118Chapter 13. In which I see that which has been seen by few

1570Winning the Race

119Chapter 14. Of the visitor who ran down the road in the night-time

1571The Strikers

120Chapter 15. The Day-Book of John Berthier Heatherstone

1572The Ruse That Succeeded

121Chapter 16. At the Hole of Cree

1573I

122Preface

1574II

123I. Mr. John Harston Keeps an Appointment

1575III

124II. Charity À La Mode

1576I

125III. Thomas Gilray Makes an Investment

1577II

126IV. Captain Hamilton Miggs of the “Black Eagle.”

1578III

127V. Modern Athenians

1579I

128VI. A Rectorial Election

1580II

129VII. England Versus Scotland

1581III

130VIII. A First Professional

1582IV

131IX. A Nasty Cropper

1583I

132X. Dwellers in Bohemia

1584II

133XI. Senior and Junior

1585III

134XII. A Corner in Diamonds

1586I

135XIII. Shadow and Light

1587II

136XIV. A Slight Misunderstanding

1588III

137XV. An Addition to the House

1589I

138XVI. The First Step

1590II

139XVII. The Land of Diamonds

1591III

140XVIII. Major Tobias Clutterbuck Comes In for a Thousand Pounds

1592I

141XIX. News from the Urals

1593II

142XX. Mr. Hector O’flaherty Finds Something in the Paper

1594III

143XXI. An Unexpected Blow

1595I

144XXII. Robbers and Robbed

1596II

145XXIII. A Momentous Resolution

1597III

146XXIV. A Dangerous Promise

1598I

147XXV. A Change of Front

1599II

148XXVI. Breaking Ground

1600III

149XXVII. Mrs. Scully of Morrison’s

1601I

150XXVIII. Back in Bohemia

1602II

151XXIX. The Great Dance at Morrison’s

1603III

152XXX. At the “Cock and Cowslip. ”

1604I

153XXXI. A Crisis at Eccleston Square

1605II

154XXXII. A Conversation in the Eccleston Square Library

1606III

155XXXIII. The Journey to the Priory

1607I

156XXXIV. The Man with the Camp-Stool

1608II

157XXXV. A Talk on the Lawn

1609III

158XXXVI. The Incident of the Corridor

1610PROLOGUE The Affair of the Man Who Vanished

159XXXVII. A Chase and a Brawl

1611CHAPTER I

160XXXVIII. Girdlestone Sends for the Doctor

1612CHAPTER II

161XXXIX. A Gleam of Light

1613CHAPTER III

162XL. The Major has a Letter

1614CHAPTER IV

163XLI. The Clouds Grow Darker

1615CHAPTER V

164XLII. The Three Faces at the Window

1616CHAPTER VI

165XLIII. The Bait on the Hook

1617CHAPTER VII

166XLIV. The Shadow of Death

1618CHAPTER VIII

167XLV. The Invasion of Hampshire

1619CHAPTER IX

168XLVI. A Midnight Cruise

1620CHAPTER X

169XLVII. Law and Order

1621CHAPTER XI

170XLVIII. Captain Hamilton Miggs Sees a Vision

1622CHAPTER XII

171XLIX. A Voyage in a Coffin Ship

1623CHAPTER XIII

172L. Winds Up the Thread and Ties Two Knots at the End

1624CHAPTER XIV

173The Gully of Bluemansdyke

1625CHAPTER XV

174The Parson of Jackman&#x27;s Gulch

1626CHAPTER XVI

175My Friend the Murderer

1627CHAPTER XVII

176The Silver Hatchet

1628CHAPTER XVIII

177The Man from Archangel

1629CHAPTER XIX

178That Little Square Box

1630CHAPTER XX

179A Night Among the Nihilists

1631CHAPTER XXI

180Selecting a Ghost: The Ghosts of Goresthorpe Grange

1632CHAPTER XXII

181The Mystery of Sasassa Valley

1633CHAPTER XXIII

182Our Derby Sweepstakes

1634CHAPTER XXIV

183An Arizona tragedy

1635CHAPTER XXV

184Bones, the April Fool of Harvey&#x27;s Sluice

1636CHAPTER XXVI

185Preface

1637CHAPTER XXVII

186The Leather Funnel

1638CHAPTER XXVIII

187The Beetle Hunter

1639CHAPTER XXIX

188The Man with the Watches

1640CHAPTER XXX

189The Pot of Caviare

1641CHAPTER XXXI

190The Japanned Box

1642CHAPTER XXXII

191The Black Doctor

1643CHAPTER XXXIII

192Playing with Fire

1644CHAPTER XXXIV

193The Jew&#x27;s Breastplate

1645Chapter XXXV

194The Lost Special

1646CHAPTER XXXVI

195The Club-Footed Grocer

1647CHAPTER XXXVII

196The Sealed Room

1648CHAPTER XXXVIII

197The Brazilian Cat

1649EPILOGUE The Affair of the Man Who Was Found

198The Usher of Lea House School

1650CHAPTER I.

199The Brown Hand

1651CHAPTER II.

200The Fiend of the Cooperage

1652CHAPTER III.

201Jelland&#x27;s Voyage

1653CHAPTER IV.

202B.24

1654CHAPTER V.

203The Law of the Ghost

1655CHAPTER IV.

204A New Light on Old Crimes

1656CHAPTER VII.

205The Shadows on the Screen

1657CHAPTER VIII.

206An Old Story Retold

1658CHAPTER IX.

207The Absolute Proof

1659CHAPTER X.

208A Worker of Wonders

1660CHAPTER XI.

209The Bravoes of Market-Drayton

1661CHAPTER XII.

210The Holocaust of Manor Place

1662CHAPTER XIII.

211The Love Affair of George Vincent Parker

1663CHAPTER XIV.

212The Debatable Case of Mrs. Emsley

1664CHAPTER XV.

213The Case of Mr. George Edalji

1665CHAPTER XVI.

214The Case of Oscar Slater

1666CHAPTER XVII.

215The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)

1667CHAPTER XVIII.

216The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)

1668CHAPTER XIX.

217The Story Begun by Walter Hartright (pt. 3)

1669CHAPTER XX.

218The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore

1670CHAPTER XXI.

219The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe

1671CHAPTER XXII.

220The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 1)

1672CHAPTER XXIII.

221The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 2)

1673CHAPTER XXIV.

222The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe (pt. 3)

1674CHAPTER XXV.

223The Story Continued by Frederick Fairlie, Esq., of Limmeridge House

1675CHAPTER XXVI.

224The Story Continued by Eliza Michelson

1676CHAPTER XXVII.

225The Story Continued in Several Narratives

1677CHAPTER XXVIII.

226The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)

1678CHAPTER XXIX.

227The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)

1679CHARACTERS

228The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 3)

1680CHAPTER ONE A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR

229The Story Continued by Mrs. Catherick

1681CHAPTER TWO HOW THE CHASE ENDED

230The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 1)

1682CHAPTER THREE THE SHADOW THAT LAY BEHIND

231The Story Continued by Walter Hartright (pt. 2)

1683CHAPTER FOUR CLEWS AND SUSPICIONS

232The Story Continued by Isidor, Ottavio, Baldassare Fosco

1684CHAPTER FIVE THE RIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

233The Story Concluded by Walter Hartright

1685CHAPTER SIX A LITTLE DISCREPANCY

234Preface

1686CHAPTER SEVEN &quot;COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE&quot;

235Chapter I

1687CHAPTER EIGHT AILSA LORNE

236Chapter II

1688CHAPTER NINE BLIND GROPING

237Chapter III

1689CHAPTER TEN ANOTHER STRAND IN THE WEB

238Chapter IV

1690CHAPTER ELEVEN THE CLOUDBURST

239Chapter V

1691CHAPTER TWELVE THE THUNDERBOLT

240Chapter VI

1692CHAPTER THIRTEEN A QUESTION OF VERACITY

241Chapter VII

1693CHAPTER FOURTEEN A CHANGE IN THE PROGRAM

242Chapter VIII

1694CHAPTER FIFTEEN A CLEW FROM THE AIR

243Chapter IX

1695CHAPTER SIXTEEN A BOLD STROKE

244Chapter X

1696CHAPTER SEVENTEEN A BLUNDER AND A DISCOVERY

245Chapter XI

1697CHAPTER EIGHTEEN SPRINGING A SURPRISE

246Chapter XII

1698CHAPTER NINETEEN PICKING UP THREADS

247Chapter XIII

1699CHAPTER TWENTY &quot;HOW SHARPER THAN A SERPENT&#x27;S TOOTH&quot;

248Chapter XIV

1700CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE WHEN TWO AND TWO MAKE FOUR

249Chapter XV

1701CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO WHEN FOUR AND FOUR MAKE EIGHT

250Between the Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST

1702CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE THE LADY AT THE GATE

251Chapter I

1703CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE MOUSETRAP

252Chapter II

1704CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT

253Chapter III

1705CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX THE OPEN WINDOW

254Between The Scenes. CHRONICLE OF EVENTS: PRESERVED IN CAPTAIN WRAGGE’S DISPATCH-BOX

1706CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN THE VIEW HALLOO

255Chapter I

1707CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT LOISETTE IS VINDICATED

256Chapter II

1708CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE &quot;QUICK! FIRE!&quot;

257Chapter III

1709CHAPTER THIRTY NEARING THE TRUTH!

258Chapter IV

1710CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE HOW THE TRUTH WAS TOLD

259Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST

1711CHARACTERS

260Chapter I

1712CHAPTER I WHICH INTRODUCES A NEW FRIEND

261Chapter II

1713CHAPTER II THE HOME-COMING

262Chapter III

1714CHAPTER III IN THE DARK

263Chapter IV

1715CHAPTER IV THE HOUSE OF SHADOWS

264Chapter V

1716CHAPTER V THE THREADS OF CHANCE

265Chapter VI

1717CHAPTER VI THE CRY IN THE NIGHT

266Chapter VII

1718CHAPTER VII IN THE TIGER&#x27;S CLUTCHES

267Chapter VIII

1719CHAPTER VIII COMPLICATIONS AND COMPLEXITIES

268Chapter IX

1720CHAPTER IX THE HOUSE WITH THE SHUTTERED WINDOWS

269Chapter X

1721CHAPTER X A SHOT IN THE DARK

270Chapter XI

1722CHAPTER XI A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY

271Chapter XII

1723CHAPTER XII THE WOMAN IN THE CASE

272Chapter XIII

1724CHAPTER XIII TIGHTENING THE STRANDS

273Chapter XIV

1725CHAPTER XIV THE PLOT THICKENS

274Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST

1726CHAPTER XV TANGLED THREADS

275Chapter I

1727CHAPTER XVI IN THE DOCTOR&#x27;S SURGERY

276Chapter II

1728CHAPTER XVII MISS CHEYNE AGAIN

277Chapter III

1729CHAPTER XVIII DOLLOPS TAKES A HAND

278Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST

1730CHAPTER XIX THE TWIN SCARVES

279Chapter I

1731CHAPTER XX A TWISTED CLUE

280Chapter II

1732CHAPTER XXI &quot;&#x27;TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS&quot;

281Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST

1733CHAPTER XXII THE TRAP

282Chapter I

1734CHAPTER XXIII UNTWISTING THE THREADS

283Chapter II

1735CHAPTER XXIV AN UNEXPECTED CONTRETEMPS

284Chapter III

1736CHAPTER XXV &quot;A TALE UNFOLDED&quot;

285Chapter IV

1737CHAPTER I THE LAW

286Between The Scenes. PROGRESS OF THE STORY THROUGH THE POST

1738CHAPTER II THE FROZEN FLAMES

287Chapter I

1739CHAPTER III SUNSHINE AND SHADOW

288Chapter II

1740CHAPTER IV AN EVIL GENIUS

289Chapter III

1741CHAPTER V THE SPECTRE AT THE FEAST

290Chapter IV

1742CHAPTER VI A SHOT IN THE DARK

291I. The Travelers

1743CHAPTER VII THE WATCHER IN THE SHADOW

292II. The Solid Side of the Scotch Character

1744CHAPTER VIII THE VICTIM

293III. The Wreck of the Timber Ship

1745CHAPTER IX THE SECOND VICTIM

294I. The Mystery of Ozias Midwinter

1746CHAPTER X —AND THE LADY

295II. The Man Revealed

1747CHAPTER XI THE SECRET OF THE FLAMES

296III. Day and Night

1748CHAPTER XII &quot;AS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT—&quot;

297IV. The Shadow of the Past

1749CHAPTER XIII A GRUESOME DISCOVERY

298V. The Shadow of the Future

1750CHAPTER XIV THE SPIN OF THE WHEEL

299I. Lurking Mischief

1751CHAPTER XV A STARTLING DISCLOSURE

300II. Allan as a Landed Gentleman

1752CHAPTER XVI TRAPPED!

301III. The Claims of Society

1753CHAPTER XVII IN THE CELL

302IV. The March of Events

1754CHAPTER XVIII POSSIBLE EXCITEMENT

303V. Mother Oldershaw on Her Guard

1755CHAPTER XIX WHAT TOOK PLACE AT &quot;THE PIG AND WHISTLE&quot;

304VI. Midwinter in Disguise

1756CHAPTER XX AT THE INQUEST

305VII. The Plot Thickens

1757CHAPTER XXI QUESTIONS—AND ANSWERS

306VIII. The Norfolk Broads

1758CHAPTER XXII A NEW DEPARTURE

307IX. Fate or Chance?

1759CHAPTER XXIII PRISONERS

308X. The Housemaid’s Face

1760CHAPTER XXIV IN THE DARK

309XI. Miss Gwilt Among the Quicksands

1761CHAPTER XXV THE WEB OF CIRCUMSTANCE

310XII. The Clouding of the Sky

1762CHAPTER XXVI JUSTICE—AND JUSTIFICATION

311XIII. Exit

1763CHAPTER XXVII THE SOLVING OF THE RIDDLE

312I. Mrs. Milroy

1764CHAPTER XXVIII &quot;TOWARD MORNING....&quot;

313II. The Man Is Found

1765CHAPTER I TRAPPED BY THE APACHES

314III. The Brink of Discovery

1766CHAPTER II A KISS FOR A LIFE

315IV. Allan at Bay

1767CHAPTER III THE HAUNTED VILLAGE

316V. Pedgift’s Remedy

1768CHAPTER IV WEIRD CHURCH BELLS OF THE NIGHT

317VI. Pedgift’s Postscript

1769CHAPTER V THE PRIVATE AFFAIRS OF A DUKE

318VII. The Martyrdom of Miss Gwilt

1770CHAPTER VI THE GHOST IN THE CHURCH BELFRY

319VIII. She Comes Between Them

1771CHAPTER VII A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS

320IX. She Knows the Truth

1772CHAPTER VIII THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN SANDRINGHAM

321X. Miss Gwilt’s Diary

1773CHAPTER IX A FAINTLY FAMILIAR FACE

322XI. Love and Law

1774CHAPTER X A WALK IN THE GARDEN

323XII. A Scandal at the Station

1775CHAPTER XI CLUES FROM A DEAD BODY

324XIII. An Old Man’s Heart

1776CHAPTER XII A JANGLE OF PEALING BELLS

325XIV. Miss Gwilt’s Diary

1777CHAPTER XIII THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHT

326XV. The Wedding-Day

1778CHAPTER XIV &quot;GEORGE HEADLAND&quot; KEEPS AN APPOINTMENT

327I. Miss Gwilt’s Diary

1779CHAPTER XV THE LAYING OF THE VALEHAMPTON &quot;GHOST&quot;

328II. The Diary Continued

1780CHAPTER XVI CLEEK EXPLAINS

329III. The Diary Broken Off

1781CHAPTER XVII THE MYSTERY OF THE &quot;ROSE OF FIRE&quot;

330I. At the Terminus

1782CHAPTER XVIII MURDER AT MANOR LODGE

331II. In the House

1783CHAPTER XIX THE WINGED MESSENGER OF DEATH

332III. The Purple Flask

1784CHAPTER XX THE STOLEN FORMULAS

333I. News From Norfolk

1785CHAPTER XXI COUNTESS MARAVITZ ENTERTAINS

334II. Midwinter

1786CHAPTER XXII AN INTERRUPTED HOLIDAY

335Appendix

1787CHAPTER XXIII A DIVIDED LEGACY

336Prologue. THE STORMING OF SERINGAPATAM (1799)

1788CHAPTER XXIV &quot;THE FIRE THAT SLAYS IN THE DARK&quot;

337Chapter I

1789CHAPTER XXV THE PRICELESS STATUE THAT VANISHED

338Chapter II

1790CHAPTER XXVI FLECKS OF WHITE POWDER

339Chapter III

1791CHAPTER XXVII THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST

340Chapter IV

1792CHAPTER XXVIII THE MYSTERY OF THE &quot;ROPE OF FEAR&quot;

341Chapter V

1793CHAPTER XXIX THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ELTON CARLYLE

342Chapter VI

1794CHAPTER XXX THE SAFE WITH THE TIME-LOCK

343Chapter VII

1795CHAPTER XXXI IN THE DEN OF THE APACHES

344Chapter VIII

1796CHAPTER XXXII THE PASSING OF CLEEK

345Chapter IX

1797CHAPTER I THE GIRL FROM SCOTLAND

346Chapter X

1798CHAPTER II CLEEK TO THE RESCUE

347Chapter XI

1799CHAPTER III THE CASTLE O&#x27; DREAMS

348Chapter XII

1800CHAPTER IV THE MORNING CALL

349Chapter XIII

1801CHAPTER V A STARTLING DISCOVERY

350Chapter XIV

1802CHAPTER VI WHEN THE SWORD FELL

351Chapter XV

1803CHAPTER VII THE SUMMONS

352Chapter XVI

1804CHAPTER VIII WHEN THE BLOW FELL

353Chapter XVII

1805CHAPTER IX A DOUBLE TRAGEDY

354Chapter XVIII

1806CHAPTER X THE WOMAN IN THE CASE?

355Chapter XIX

1807CHAPTER XI A NEW CLUE

356Chapter XX

1808CHAPTER XII CLEEK MAKES A STARTLING ASSERTION

357Chapter XXI

1809CHAPTER XIII MR. NARKOM VOICES AN OPINION

358Chapter XXII

1810CHAPTER XIV IN WHICH RHEA TAKES A HAND

359Chapter XXIII

1811CHAPTER XV ANOTHER FLY IN THE WEB

360Chapter I

1812CHAPTER XVI &quot;TENS!&quot;

361Chapter II

1813CHAPTER XVII A PAIR OF BOOTS

362Chapter III

1814CHAPTER XVIII ENTER CYRIL

363Chapter IV

1815CHAPTER XIX DOLLOPS MAKES A DISCOVERY

364Chapter V

1816CHAPTER XX &quot;PINS AND NEEDLES&quot;

365Chapter VI

1817CHAPTER XXI &quot;A LUNNON GENTLEMAN&quot;

366Chapter VII

1818CHAPTER XXII DAMNING EVIDENCE

367Chapter VIII

1819CHAPTER XXIII A STARTLING DÉNOUEMENT

368Chapter I

1820CHAPTER XXIV HARE AND HOUNDS

369Chapter II

1821CHAPTER XXV THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK

370Chapter III

1822CHAPTER XXVI THE END IN SIGHT

371Chapter I

1823CHAPTER XXVII WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LIBRARY

372Chapter II

1824CHAPTER XXVIII THE SECRET OF THE SINGING WHEEL

373Chapter III

1825CHAPTER XXIX &quot;AS A TALE THAT WAS TOLD&quot;

374Chapter IV

1826I

375Chapter V

1827II

376Chapter VI

1828A Costume Piece

377Chapter VII

1829Gentlemen and Players

378Chapter VIII

1830Le Premier Pas

379Chapter IX

1831Wilful Murder

380Chapter X

1832Nine Points of the Law

381Fourth Narrative

1833The Return Match

382Fifth Narrative

1834I

383Sixth Narrative

1835II

384Seventh Narrative

1836III

385Eighth Narrative

1837I

386Epilogue

1838II

387The Finding of the Diamond

1839III

388Chapter I

1840A Jubilee Present

389Chapter II

1841The Fate of Faustina

390Chapter III

1842The Last Laugh

391Chapter IV

1843I

392Chapter V

1844II

393Chapter VI

1845III

394Chapter VII

1846I

395Chapter VIII

1847II

396Chapter IX

1848The Wrong House

397Chapter X

1849I

398Chapter XI

1850II

399Chapter XII

1851III

400Chapter XIII

1852IV

401Chapter XIV

1853Out of Paradise

402Chapter XV

1854The Chest of Silver

403Chapter XVI

1855The Rest Cure

404Chapter XVII

1856The Criminologists&#x27; Club

405Chapter XVIII

1857The Field of Philippi

406Chapter XIX

1858A Bad Night

407Chapter XX

1859A Trap to Catch a Cracksman

408Chapter XXI

1860The Spoils of Sacrilege

409Chapter XXII

1861The Raffles Relics

410Chapter XXIII

1862The Last Word

411Chapter XXIV

1863Chapter I An Inaugural Banquet

412Chapter XXV

1864Chapter II &quot;His Own Familiar Friend&quot;

413Chapter XXVI

1865Chapter III Council of War

414Chapter XXVII

1866Chapter IV &quot;Our Mr. Shylock&quot;

415Chapter XXVIII

1867Chapter V Thin Air

416Note Addressed to the Reader

1868Chapter VI Camilla Belsize

417Chapter I. THE BRIDE’S MISTAKE

1869Chapter VII In Which We Fail to Score

418Chapter II. THE BRIDE’S THOUGHTS

1870Chapter VIII The State of the Case

419Chapter III. RAMSGATE SANDS

1871Chapter IX A Triple Alliance

420Chapter IV. ON THE WAY HOME

1872Chapter X &quot;My Raffles Right or Wrong&quot;

421Chapter V. THE LANDLADY’S DISCOVERY

1873Chapter XI A Dash in the Dark

422Chapter VI. MY OWN DISCOVERY

1874Chapter XII A Midsummer Night&#x27;s Work

423Chapter VII. ON THE WAY TO THE MAJOR

1875Chapter XIII Knocked Out

424Chapter VIII. THE FRIEND OF THE WOMEN

1876Chapter XIV Corpus Delicti

425Chapter IX. THE DEFEAT OF THE MAJOR

1877Chapter XV Trial by Raffles

426Chapter X. THE SEARCH

1878Chapter XVI Watch and Ward

427Chapter XI. THE RETURN TO LIFE

1879Chapter XVII A Secret Service

428Chapter XII. THE SCOTCH VERDICT

1880Chapter XVIII The Death of a Sinner

429Chapter XIII. THE MAN’S DECISION

1881Chapter XIX Apologia

430Chapter XIV. THE WOMAN’S ANSWER

1882Chapter I The End of Their Life

431Chapter XV. THE STORY OF THE TRIAL. THE PRELIMINARIES

1883Chapter II The Case for the Crown

432Chapter XVI. FIRST QUESTION — DID THE WOMAN DIE POISONED?

1884Chapter III Name and Nature

433Chapter XVII. SECOND QUESTION — WHO POISONED HER?

1885Chapter IV The Man in the Train

434Chapter XVIII. THIRD QUESTION — WHAT WAS HIS MOTIVE?

1886Chapter V The Man in the Street

435Chapter XIX. THE EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE

1887Chapter VI A Peripatetic Providence

436Chapter XX. THE END OF THE TRIAL

1888Chapter VII A Morning Call

437Chapter XXI. I SEE MY WAY

1889Chapter VIII The Dove and the Serpent

438Chapter XXII. THE MAJOR MAKES DIFFICULTIES

1890Chapter IX A Change of Scene

439Chapter XXIII. MY MOTHERIN-LAW SURPRISES ME

1891Chapter X A Slight Discrepancy

440Chapter XXIV. MISERRIMUS DEXTER — FIRST VIEW

1892Chapter XI Another New Friend

441Chapter XXV. MISERRIMUS DEXTER — SECOND VIEW

1893Chapter XII Episode of the Invisible Visitor

442Chapter XXVI. MORE OF MY OBSTINACY

1894Chapter XIII The Australian Room

443Chapter XXVII. MR. DEXTER AT HOME

1895Chapter XIV Battle Royal

444Chapter XXVIII. IN THE DARK

1896Chapter XV A Chance Encounter

445Chapter XXIX. IN THE LIGHT

1897Chapter XVI A Match for Mrs. Venables

446Chapter XXX. THE INDICTMENT OF MRS. BEAULY

1898Chapter XVII Friends in Need

447Chapter XXXI. THE DEFENSE OF MRS. BEAULY

1899Chapter XVIII &quot;They Which were Bidden&quot;

448Chapter XXXII. A SPECIMEN OF MY WISDOM

1900Chapter XIX Rachel&#x27;s Champion

449Chapter XXXIII. A SPECIMEN OF MY FOLLY

1901Chapter XX More Haste

450Chapter XXXIV. GLENINCH

1902Chapter XXI Worse Speed

451Chapter XXXV. MR. PLAYMORE’S PROPHECY

1903Chapter XXII The Darkest Hour

452Chapter XXXVI. ARIEL

1904Chapter XXIII Dawn

453Chapter XXXVII. AT THE BEDSIDE

1905Chapter XXIV One Who was Not Bidden

454Chapter XXXVIII. ON THE JOURNEY BACK

1906Chapter XXV A Point to Langholm

455Chapter XXXIX. ON THE WAY TO DEXTER

1907Chapter XXVI A Cardinal Point

456Chapter XL. NEMESIS AT LAST

1908Chapter XXVII The Whole Truth

457Chapter XLI. MR. PLAYMORE IN A NEW CHARACTER

1909Chapter XXVIII In the Matter of a Motive

458Chapter XLII. MORE SURPRISES

1910A Conscientious Ass

459Chapter XLIII. AT LAST!

1911A Boy About Town

460Chapter XLIV. OUR NEW HONEYMOON

1912His People

461Chapter XLV. THE DUST-HEAP DISTURBED

1913A Grim Samaritan

462Chapter XLVI. THE CRISIS DEFERRED

1914The Glass Eye

463Chapter XLVII. THE WIFE’S CONFESSION

1915An Awakening

464Chapter XLVIII. WHAT ELSE COULD I DO?

1916Blood-Guilty

465Chapter XLIX. PAST AND FUTURE

1917Points of View

466Chapter L. THE LAST OF THE STORY

1918Mr. Eugene Thrush

467Preface

1919Second Thoughts

468Chapter I. THE TWENTY-THIRD OF AUGUST, 1829

1920On Parole

469Chapter II. THE CHILD

1921Hunting with the Hounds

470Chapter III. THE HIDING OF THE SECRET

1922Boy and Girl

471Chapter I. FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER

1923Before the Storm

472Chapter II THE SALE OF PORTHGENNA TOWER

1924A Likely Story

473Chapter III. THE BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM

1925Malingering

474Chapter I. TIMON OF LONDON

1926On the Track of the Truth

475Chapter II. WILL THEY COME?

1927A Third Case

476Chapter III. MRS. JAZEPH

1928The Fourth Case

477Chapter IV. THE NEW NURSE

1929What the Thames Gave Up

478Chapter V. A COUNCIL OF THREE

1930After the Fair

479Chapter VI. ANOTHER SURPRISE

1931The Secret of the Camera

480Chapter I. A PLOT AGAINST THE SECRET

1932Chapter I. Love on the Ocean

481Chapter II. OUTSIDE THE HOUSE

1933Chapter II. The Mysterious Cargo

482Chapter III. INSIDE THE HOUSE

1934Chapter III. To the Water&#x27;s Edge

483Chapter IV. MR. MUNDER ON THE SEAT OF JUDGMENT

1935Chapter IV. The Silent Sea

484Chapter V. MOZART PLAYS FAREWELL

1936Chapter V. My Reward

485Chapter I. AN OLD FRIEND AND A NEW SCHEME

1937Chapter VI. The Sole Survivor

486Chapter II. THE BEGINNING OF THE END

1938Chapter VII. I Find a Friend

487Chapter III. APPROACHING THE PRECIPICE

1939Chapter VIII. A Small Precaution

488Chapter IV. STANDING ON THE BRINK

1940Chapter IX. My Convalescent Home

489Chapter V. THE MYRTLE ROOM

1941Chapter X. Wine and Weakness

490Chapter VI. THE TELLING OF THE SECRET

1942Chapter XI. I Live Again

491Chapter I. UNCLE JOSEPH

1943Chapter XII. My Lady&#x27;s Bidding

492Chapter II. WAITING AND HOPING

1944Chapter XIII. The Longest Day of My Life

493Chapter III. THE STORY OF THE PAST

1945Chapter XIV. In the Garden

494Chapter IV. THE CLOSE OF DAY

1946Chapter XV. First Blood

495Chapter V. FORTY THOUSAND POUNDS

1947Chapter XVI. A Deadlock

496Chapter VI. THE DAWN OF A NEW LIFE

1948Chapter XVII. Thieves Fall Out

497Persons of the Story

1949Chapter XVIII. A Man of Many Murders

498First Scene. AT SEA

1950Chapter XIX. My Great Hour

499Second Scene. THE STOREROOM

1951Chapter XX. The Statement of Francis Rattray

500Third Scene. THE MONEY MARKET

1952Chapter I Unhallowed Ground

501Fourth Scene. MUSWELL HILL

1953Chapter II The House with Red Blinds

502Fifth Scene. THE SQUARE

1954Chapter III A Vicious Circle

503Sixth Scene. THE CHURCH

1955Chapter IV The Local Colour

504Seventh Scene. THE EVENING PARTY

1956Chapter V The Angel of Life

505Eighth Scene. THE LIBRARY

1957Chapter VI Under Arms

506Ninth Scene. THE DRAWING-ROOM

1958Chapter VII The Locked Room

507Tenth Scene. GREEN ANCHOR LANE

1959Chapter VIII The Temple of Bacchus

508Eleventh Scene. OUTSIDE THE HOUSE

1960At the Pistol’s Point

509Twelfth Scene. INSIDE THE HOUSE

1961I The Belle of Toorak

510Prologue

1962II Injury

511Chapter I

1963III Insult

512Chapter II

1964IV Bethune of the Hall

513Chapter III

1965V A Red Herring

514Chapter IV

1966VI Below Zero

515Chapter V

1967VII A Cavalier

516Chapter VI

1968VIII The Kind of Life

517Chapter VII

1969IX Pax in Bello

518Chapter VIII

1970X The Truth by Inches

519Chapter IX

1971XI Bethune v. Bethune

520Chapter X

1972XII An Escapade

521Chapter XI

1973XIII Blind Man&#x27;s Block

522Chapter XII

1974XIV His Own Coin

523Chapter I

1975XV The Fact of the Matter

524Chapter II

1976Chapter I

525Chapter III

1977Chapter II

526Chapter IV

1978Chapter III

527Chapter V

1979Chapter IV

528Chapter VI

1980Chapter V

529Chapter VII

1981Chapter VI

530Chapter VIII

1982Chapter VII

531Chapter IX

1983Chapter VIII

532Chapter X

1984Chapter IX

533Chapter XI

1985Chapter X

534Chapter XII

1986Chapter XI

535Chapter XIII

1987Chapter XII

536Chapter XIV

1988Chapter XIII

537Chapter XV

1989Chapter XIV

538Chapter XVI

1990Chapter XV

539Chapter I

1991Chapter XVI

540Chapter II

1992Chapter XVII

541Chapter III

1993Chapter XVIII

542Chapter IV

1994Chapter XIX

543Chapter V

1995Chapter XX

544Chapter VI

1996Chapter XXI

545Chapter VII

1997Chapter XXII

546Chapter VIII

1998Chapter XXIII

547Chapter IX

1999Chapter XXIV

548Chapter X

2000Chapter I. The Scrap of Grey Paper

549Chapter XI

2001Chapter II. His First Brief

550Chapter XII

2002Chapter III. The Clue of the Cap

551Chapter XIII

2003Chapter IV. The Anglo-Orient Hotel

552Chapter XIV

2004Chapter V. Spargo Wishes to Specialize

553Chapter XV

2005Chapter VI. Witness to a Meeting

554Chapter XVI

2006Chapter VII. Mr. Aylmore

555Chapter 1

2007Chapter VIII. The Man From the Safe Deposit

556Chapter 2

2008Chapter IX. The Dealer in Rare Stamps

557Chapter 3

2009Chapter X. The Leather Box

558Chapter 4

2010Chapter XI. Mr. Aylmore is Questioned

559Chapter 5

2011Chapter XII. The New Witness

560Chapter 6

2012Chapter XIII. Under Suspicion

561Chapter 7

2013Chapter XIV. The Silver Ticket

562Chapter 8

2014Chapter XV. Market Milcaster

563Chapter 9

2015Chapter XVI. The &quot;Yellow Dragon&quot;

564Chapter 10

2016Chapter XVII. Mr. Quarterpage Harks Back

565Chapter 1

2017Chapter XVIII. An Old Newspaper

566Chapter 2

2018Chapter XIX. The Chamberlayne Story

567Chapter 3

2019Chapter XX. Maitland Alias Marbury

568Chapter 4

2020Chapter XXI. Arrested

569Chapter 5

2021Chapter XXII. The Blank Past

570Chapter 6

2022Chapter XXIII. Miss Baylis

571Chapter 7

2023Chapter XXIV. Mother Gutch

572Chapter 8

2024Chapter XXV. Revelations

573Chapter 9

2025Chapter XXVI. Still Silent

574Chapter 10

2026Chapter XXVII. Mr. Elphick&#x27;s Chambers

575Chapter 11

2027Chapter XXVIII. Of Proved Identity

576Chapter 12

2028Chapter XXIX. The Closed Doors

577Chapter 13

2029Chapter XXX. Revelation

5781. Mr. Simmons&#x27; Profession

2030Chapter XXXI. The Penitent Window-Cleaner

5792. A Man of Note

2031Chapter XXXII. The Contents of the Coffin

5803. For Jewey&#x27;s Laggin&#x27;

2032Chapter XXXIII. Forestalled

5814. Pear Drops

2033Chapter XXXIV. The Whip Hand

5825. How He Lost His Moustache

2034Chapter XXXV. Myerst Explains

5836. Sergeant Run-A-Mile

2035Chapter XXXVI. The Final Telegram

5847. The Sentimental Burglar

2036Chapter I. The One-Eyed Man

5858. Change

2037Chapter II. The Midnight Mission

5869. A Case for Angel Esquire

2038Chapter III. The Red Stain

58710. Contempt

2039Chapter IV. The Murdered Man

58811. Confidence

2040Chapter V. The Brass-Bound Chest

58912. Fireless Telegraphy

2041Chapter VI. Mr. John Phillips

59013. The General Practitioner

2042Chapter VII. The Inquest on John Phillips

59114. The Snatchers

2043Chapter VIII. The Parish Registers

59215. The Gold Mine

2044Chapter IX. The Marine-Store Dealer

59316. Mouldy the Scrivener

2045Chapter X. The Other Witness

59417. Mrs. Flindin&#x27;s Lodger

2046Chapter XI. Signatures to the Will

59518. The Derby Favourite

2047Chapter XII. The Salmon Gaff

59619. The Story of a Great Cross-Examination

2048Chapter XIII. Sir Gilbert Carstairs

59720. Tanks

2049Chapter XIV. Dead Man&#x27;s Money

59821. The Silence of P.-C. Hirley

2050Chapter XV. Five Hundred a Year

59922. The Power of the Eye

2051Chapter XVI. The Man in the Cell

60023. The Convict&#x27;s Daughter

2052Chapter XVII. The Irish Housekeeper

60124. The Last Adventure

2053Chapter XVIII. The Ice AX

6021. N.H.C

2054Chapter XIX. My Turn

6032. A Business Consultation

2055Chapter XX. The Samaritan Skipper

6043. In Which a Certain Momentous Question Is Asked

2056Chapter XXI. Mr. Gavin Smeaton

6054. Which Relates to a Newspaper Suicide

2057Chapter XXII. I Read my Own Obituary

6065. Count Poltavo Offers His Services

2058Chapter XXIII. Family History

6076. A Stranger Comes to Burgos

2059Chapter XXIV. The Suit of Clothes

6087. Some Disappearances

2060Chapter XXV. The Second Disappearance

6098. The Ambassador Takes a Hand

2061Chapter XXVI. Mrs. Ralston of Craig

6109. Introducing t.b.smith

2062Chapter XXVII. The Bank Balance

61110. The Anticipators

2063Chapter XXVIII. The Hathercleugh Butler

61211. At Bronte’s Bank

2064Chapter XXIX. All In Order

61312. Murder

2065Chapter XXX. The Carstairs Motto

61413. Hyatt

2066Chapter XXXI. No Trace

61514. Sir George Dines

2067Chapter XXXII. The Link

61615. The Dancing Girl

2068Chapter XXXIII. The Old Tower

61716. Mary Brown

2069Chapter XXXIV. The Bargain

61817. Deportation

2070Chapter XXXV. The Swag

61918. In the “Journal” Office

2071Chapter XXXVI. Gold

62019. The Book

2072Chapter XXXVII. The Dark Pool

62120. At the Admiralty

2073Chapter I. Death Brings Opportunity

62221. Poltavo Strikes

2074Chapter II. In Trust

62322. The Convict From Ceutra

2075Chapter III. The Shop-Boy

62423. The House on the Hill

2076Chapter IV. The Fortunate Possessors

62524. The Nine Bears

2077Chapter V. Point-Blank

62625. In the Garden

2078Chapter VI. The Unexpected

62726. T.B. Smith Reports

2079Chapter VII. The Supreme Inducement

62827. The Lost Warship

2080Chapter VIII. Terms

62928. The “Maria Braganza”

2081Chapter IX. Until Next Spring

63029. A Matter of Insurance

2082Chapter X. The Foot-Bridge

63130. The “mad Warship”

2083Chapter XI. The Prevalent Atmosphere

63231. The Flight

2084Chapter XII. The Power of Attorney

63332. Poltavo Leaves Hurriedly

2085Chapter XIII. The First Trick

63433. At “Lolo”

2086Chapter XIV. Cards on the Table

63534. The Last of the Nine

2087Chapter XV. Pratt Offers a Hand

636I. The Yellow Box

2088Chapter XVI. A Headquarters Conference

637II. The Silver Charm

2089Chapter XVII. Advertisement

638III. A Case for Angel, Esquire

2090Chapter XVIII. The Confiding Landlord

639I. The Lombard Street Deposit

2091Chapter XIX. The Eye-Witness

640II. The House in Terrington Square

2092Chapter XX. The Green Man

641IV. Angel Esquire

2093Chapter XXI. The Direct Charge

642IV. The “Borough Lot”

2094Chapter XXII. The Cat&#x27;s Paw

643V. The Cryptogram

2095Chapter XXIII. Smooth Face And Anxious Brain

644VI. A the Red Envelope

2096Chapter XXIV. The Better Half

645VII. What the Red Envelope Held

2097Chapter XXV. Dry Sherry

646VIII. Old George

2098Chapter XXVI. The Telephone Message

647IX. The Great Attempt

2099Chapter XXVII. Restored To Energy

648X. Some Bad Characters

2100Chapter XXVIII. The Woman In Black

649XI. The Quest of the Book

2101Chapter I. Only the Guardian

650XII. What Happened at Flairby Mill

2102Chapter II. Making an Enemy

651XIII. Connor Takes a Hand

2103Chapter III. St. Wrytha’s Stair

652XIV. Opening the Safe

2104Chapter IV. The Room at the Mitre

653XV. The Solution

2105Chapter V. The Scrap of Paper

654Prologue

2106Chapter VI. By Misadventure

655I. Sir Ralph Delivers Judgment

2107Chapter VII. The Double Trail

656II. The Call of Tillizini

2108Chapter VIII. The Best Man

657III. A Hunter of Men

2109Chapter IX. The House of his Friend

658IV. The “Red Hand” Draw Blank

2110Chapter X. Diplomacy

659V. The Story of the “Red Hand”

2111Chapter XI. The Back Room

660VI. The Three

2112Chapter XII. Murder of the Mason’s Labourer

661VII. The Golden Antonio

2113Chapter XIII. Bryce is Asked a Question

662VIII. The Rare Collection

2114Chapter XIV. From the Past

663IX. Count Festini

2115Chapter XV. The Double Offer

664X. A Way of Tillizini’s

2116Chapter XVI. Beforehand

665XI. Lady Morte-Mannery Helps a Friend

2117Chapter XVII. To be Shadowed

666XII. The Second Medallion

2118Chapter XVIII. Surprise

667XIII. The Abduction of Marjorie

2119Chapter XIX. The Subtlety of the Devil

668XIV. Tillizini Leaves a Mark

2120Chapter XX. Jettison Takes a Hand

669XV. The House by the River

2121Chapter XXI. The Saxonsteade Arms

670XVI. Tillizini Addresses the House

2122Chapter XXII. Other People’s Notions

671XVII. Marjorie Crosses the Marsh

2123Chapter XXIII. The Unexpected

672XVIII. The Woman

2124Chapter XXIV. Finesse

673XIX. The Working of the Act

2125Chapter XXV. The Old Well House

674I. Introduces the Callanders

2126Chapter XXVI. The Other Man

675II. And a Visitor

2127Chapter XXVII. The Guarded Secret

676III. Mr Pallard Does Not Stay

2128Chapter I. Blackmail

677IV. An Old Acquaintance

2129Chapter II. Crime—And Success

678V. Pallard the Punter

2130Chapter III. Murder

679VI. The Race at Windsor

2131Chapter IV. The Pine Wood

680VII. The Colt by Grey Leg

2132Chapter V. The Cord

681VIII. A Gamble in ‘Bits’

2133Chapter VI. The Mayor

682IX. Mr Pallard Wins Heavily

2134Chapter VII. Night Work

683X. A Sharp Recovery in ‘Bits’

2135Chapter VIII. Retained for the Defence

684XI. Introduces Tinker Smith

2136Chapter IX. Antecedents

685XII. Brian Makes Acquaintances

2137Chapter X. The Hole in the Thatch

686XIII. Lord Pinlow Goes Calling

2138Chapter XI. Christopher Pett

687XIV. The Superstition of Lord Pinlow

2139Chapter XII. Parental Anxiety

688XV. In the Stables

2140Chapter XIII. The Anonymous Letter

689XVI. The Race for the Stewards’ Cup

2141Chapter XIV. The Sheet of Figures

690XVII. The Little Murderers

2142Chapter XV. One Thing Leads to Another

691XVIII. Dr Jellis of Watford

2143Chapter XVI. The Lonely Moor

692XIX. The Affair at Knightsbridge

2144Chapter XVII. The Medical Opinion

693XX. A Wire From Brian

2145Chapter XVIII. The Scrap Book

694XXI. The End

2146Chapter XIX. A Tall Man in Grey Clothes

695Chapter I

2147Chapter XX. At Bay

696Chapter II

2148Chapter XXI. The Interrupted Flight

697Chapter III

2149Chapter XXII. The Hand in the Darkness

698Chapter IV

2150Chapter XXIII. Comfortable Captivity

699Chapter V

2151Chapter XXIV. Strict Business Lines

700Chapter VI

2152Chapter XXV. No Further Evidence

701Chapter VII

2153Chapter XXVI. The Virtues of Suspicion

702Chapter VIII

2154Chapter XXVII. Mr. Wraythwaite of Wraye

703Chapter IX

2155Chapter XXVIII. Pages From the Past

704Chapter X

2156Chapter XXIX. Without Thought of Consequence

705Chapter XI

2157Chapter XXX. Cotherstone

706Chapter XII

2158Chapter XXXI. The Barrister&#x27;s Fee

707Chapter XIII

2159Chapter I. The Missing Bank Manager

708Chapter XIV

2160Chapter II. The Ellersdeane Deposit

709Chapter XV

2161Chapter III. Mr. Chestermarke Disclaims Liability

710Chapter XVI

2162Chapter IV. The Modern Young Woman

711Chapter XVII

2163Chapter V. The Search Begins

712Chapter XVIII

2164Chapter VI. Ellersdeane Hollow

713Chapter XIX

2165Chapter VII. The Travelling Tinker

714Chapter XX

2166Chapter VIII. The Saturday Night Stranger

715Chapter XXI

2167Chapter IX. No Further Information

716Chapter XXII

2168Chapter X. The Chestermarke Way

717Chapter XXIII

2169Chapter XI. The Search-Warrant

718Chapter XXIV

2170Chapter XII. The First Find

719Chapter XXV

2171Chapter XIII. The Partners Unbend

720Chapter XXVI

2172Chapter XIV. The Midnight Summons

721Chapter XXVII

2173Chapter XV. Mr. Frederick Hollis

722Chapter XXVIII

2174Chapter XVI. The Lead Mine

723Chapter XXIX

2175Chapter XVII. Accident Or Murder?

724Chapter XXX

2176Chapter XVIII. The Incomplete Cheque

725I. The Amateur Safe Smasher

2177Chapter XIX. The Dead Man&#x27;s Brother

726II. Sunstar’s Derby

2178Chapter XX. The Other Cheque

727III. Gilbert Leaves Hurriedly

2179Chapter XXI. About Cent Per Cent

728IV. The Melody in F

2180Chapter XXII. Speculation—And Certainty

729V. The Man Who Desired Wealth

2181Chapter XXIII. The Aggrieved Victim

730VI. The Safe Agency

2182Chapter XXIV. Mrs. Carswell?

731VII. The Bank Smasher

2183Chapter XXV. The Portrait

732VIII. The Wife Who Did Not Love

2184Chapter XXVI. The Lightning Flash

733IX. Edith Meets the Player

2185Chapter XXVII. The Old Dove-Cot

734X. The Necklace

2186Chapter XXVIII. Sound-Proof

735XI. The Fourth Man

2187Chapter XXIX. The Sparrows and the Sphere

736XII. The Place Where the Loot Was Stored

2188Chapter XXX. Wreckage

737XIII. The Maker of Wills

2189Chapter XXXI. The Prisoner Speaks

738XIV. The Standerton Diamonds

2190Chapter I. Jacob Herapath is Missing

739XV. The Tale the Doctor Told

2191Chapter II. Is it Murder?

740XVI. Bradshaw

2192Chapter III. Barthorpe Takes Charge

741Prologue

2193Chapter IV. The Pressman

742I. Helder Tells Tales

2194Chapter V. The Glass and the Sandwich

743II. Introduces Verity Maple

2195Chapter VI. The Taxi-Cab Driver

744III. Maple Has a Visitor

2196Chapter VII. Is There a Will?

745IV. A Message to Mr Helder

2197Chapter VIII. The Second Witness

746V. Comstock Bell Makes Ready

2198Chapter IX. Greek Against Greek

747VI. Comstock Bell Changes His Mind

2199Chapter X. Mr. Benjamin Halfpenny

748VII. Helder’s Way

2200Chapter XI. The Shadow

749VIII. What Tom Maple Found

2201Chapter XII. For Ten Per Cent

750IX. Willetts Writes a Letter

2202Chapter XIII. Adjourned

751X. Verity Receives a Proposal

2203Chapter XIV. The Scottish Verdict

752XI. An Extraordinary Marriage

2204Chapter XV. Young Brains

753XII. The Passing of Willetts

2205Chapter XVI. Nameless Fear

754XIII. An Arrest

2206Chapter XVII. The Law

755XIV. Mrs Bell Listens

2207Chapter XVIII. The Rosewood Box

756XV. The Message of the Bill

2208Chapter XIX. Weaving the Net

757XVI. The House Party at Collett’s Folly

2209Chapter XX. The Diamond Ring

758XVII. In a Jail

2210Chapter XXI. The Deserted Flat

759XVIII. The Writing on the Bill

2211Chapter XXII. Yea and Nay

760XIX. Willetts

2212Chapter XXIII. The Accusation

761XX. Helder Slips to Sea

2213Chapter XXIV. Cold Steel

762XXI. The Irony of Chance

2214Chapter XXV. Professional Analysis

763XXII. The End

2215Chapter XXVI. The Remand Prison

764Introduction

2216Chapter XXVII. The Last Cheque

765I. Captain Ted Talham

2217Chapter XXVIII. The Hotel Ravenna

766II. The Man in the Drawer

2218Chapter XXIX. The Note in the Prayer-Book

767III. Introduces Mr. Soo

2219Chapter XXX. The White-Haired Lady

768IV. The Amulet of Jade

2220Chapter XXXI. The Interrupted Dinner-Party

769V. Mr. Soho Makes a Discovery

2221Chapter XXXII. The Yorkshire Proverb

770VI. A Crime of Tillizinni

2222Chapter XXXIII. Burchill Fills the Stage

771VII. An Afternoon Call

2223Chapter XXXIV. Davidge’s Trump Card

772VIII. The Celestial Way

2224Chapter XXXV. The Second Warrant

773IX. The Abduction

2225Chapter I. The Pretty Pawnbroker

774X. The Rooms by the Canal

2226Chapter II. Mrs. Goldmark&#x27;s Eating-House

775XI. Captain Talham’s Progress

2227Chapter III. The Dead Man

776XII. The Message of the Dead

2228Chapter IV. The Platinum Solitaire

777XIII. Captain Talham Proposes

2229Chapter V. The Two Letters

778XIV. And Receives His Answer

2230Chapter VI. The Spanish Manuscript

779XV. Soo Who Came Back

2231Chapter VII. The Member of Parliament

780XVI. In the City of Hoo-Sin

2232Chapter VIII. The Inquest

781XVII. The Tomb Located

2233Chapter IX. Whose Were Those Rings?

782XVIII. In the Cavern of the Dead

2234Chapter X. Melky Intervenes

783XIX. The Yamen of T’si Soo

2235Chapter XI. The Back Door

784XX. Soo “Saves-Face”

2236Chapter XII. The Friend From Peebles

785Chapter I

2237Chapter XIII. The Call For Help

786Chapter II

2238Chapter XIV. The Private Laboratory

787Chapter III

2239Chapter XV. Conference

788Chapter IV

2240Chapter XVI. The Detective Calls

789Chapter V

2241Chapter XVII. What the Lamps Shone On

790Chapter VI

2242Chapter XVIII. Mr. Stuyvesant Guyler

791Chapter VII

2243Chapter XIX. Purdie Stands Firm

792Chapter VIII

2244Chapter XX. The Parslett Affair

793Chapter IX

2245Chapter XXI. What Manner of Death?

794Chapter X

2246Chapter XXII. Mr. Killick Goes Back

795Chapter XI

2247Chapter XXIII. Mr. Killick&#x27;s Opinion

796Chapter XII

2248Chapter XXIV. The Orange-Yellow Diamond

797Chapter XIII

2249Chapter XXV. The Dead Man&#x27;s Property

798Chapter XIV

2250Chapter XXVI. The Rat

799Chapter XV

2251Chapter XXVII. The Empty House

800Chapter XVI

2252Chapter XXVIII. The £500 Bank Note

801Chapter XVII

2253Chapter XXIX. Mr. Mori Yada

802Chapter XVIII

2254Chapter XXX. The Mortuary

803Chapter XIX

2255Chapter XXXI. The Mirandolet Theory

804Chapter XX

2256Chapter XXXII. One O&#x27;Clock Midnight

805Chapter XXI

2257Chapter XXXIII. Secret Work

806Chapter I

2258Chapter XXXIV. Baffled

807Chapter II

2259Chapter XXXV. Yada Takes Charge

808Chapter III

2260Chapter XXXVI. Pilmansey&#x27;s Tea Rooms

809Chapter IV

2261Chapter XXXVII. Chang Li

810Chapter V

2262Chapter XXXVIII. The Jew and the Jap

811Chapter VI

2263Chapter XXXIX. The Diamond Necklace

812Chapter VII

2264Part I: Rise

813Chapter VIII

2265Chapter I. Applecroft

814Chapter IX

2266Chapter II. The Tight Lip

815Chapter X

2267Chapter III. The Broken Man

816Chapter XI

2268Chapter IV. The Diplomatic Father

817Chapter XII

2269Chapter V. The Shakespeare Line

818Chapter XIII

2270Chapter VI. The Gloves Off

819Chapter XIV

2271Chapter VII. The Golden Teapot

820Chapter XV

2272Chapter VIII. The Battle Begins

821Chapter XVI

2273Chapter IX. The Iron Rod

822Chapter XVII

2274Chapter X. The Eternal Feminine

823Chapter XVIII

2275Chapter XI. Humble Pie

824Chapter XIX

2276Chapter XII. The Triple Chance

825Chapter XX

2277Chapter XIII. Dead Men&#x27;s Shoes

826Chapter XXI

2278Part II: Fall

827Chapter XXII

2279Chapter I. Avarice

828Chapter XXIII

2280Chapter II. The Bit of Bad Land

829I. The Woman in Black

2281Chapter III. Coal

830II. The Man Who Gambled

2282Chapter IV. Birds of a Feather

831III. John Pentridge at Home

2283Chapter V. The Yorkshire Way

832IV. The Wreck of the Riviera Limited

2284Chapter VI. Obsession

833V. When Rogues Agree

2285Chapter VII. The Last Throw

834VI. John President Wins

2286Chapter VIII. The Commination Service

835VII. The Turf Detective

2287Chapter IX. The Bell Rings

836VIII. Janet Goes to Tea

2288Chapter X. Black Depths

837IX. The Grey Arrives

2289Chapter XI. The Sentence

838X. Bud Kitson Goes to Sleep

2290Chapter XII. The Second Exodus

839XI. The Count Collinni

2291Chapter XIII. The Lustre Jug

840XII. In the Sandown Paddock

2292Chapter I. The Mayor&#x27;s Parlour

841XIII. At Pennwaring

2293Chapter II. The Cambric Handkerchief

842XIV. The Guest Who Came

2294Chapter III. The Tannery House

843XV. Love in a Cottage

2295Chapter IV. Bull&#x27;s Snug

844XVI. Milton Sands at Work

2296Chapter V. Sleeping Fires

845XVII. An Unexpected Visit

2297Chapter VI. The Ancient Office of Coroner

846XVIII. Derby Day

2298Chapter VII. The Voluntary Witness

847XIX. An Old Saying

2299Chapter VIII. Mrs. Saumarez

848XX. Kidnapped!

2300Chapter IX. The Right to Intervene

849XXI. A Midnight Marriage

2301Chapter X. The Cat in the Bag

850XXII. When Rogues Fall Out

2302Chapter XI. The Nineteen Minutes&#x27; Interval

851XXIII. Conclusion

2303Chapter XII. Circumstantial Evidence

852I. The Man in the Laboratory

2304Chapter XIII. A Woman Intervenes

853II. The Girl Who Cried

2305Chapter XIV. Whose Voices?

854III. Four Important Characters

2306Chapter XV. The Special Edition

855IV. The Accountant at the Bank

2307Chapter XVI. The Castle Wall

856V. John Minute’s Legacy

2308Chapter XVII. Impregnable

857VI. The Man Who Knew

2309Chapter XVIII. Loose Strands

858VII. Introducing Mr. Rex Holland

2310Chapter XIX. Black Secrets and Red Tape

859VIII. Sergeant Smith Calls

2311Chapter XX. The Fell Hand

860IX. Frank Merrill at the Altar

2312Chapter XXI. Corruption

861X. A Murder

2313Chapter XXII. The Parlour-Maid

862XI. The Case Against Frank Merrill

2314Chapter XXIII. The Connecting Wall

863XII. The Trial of Frank Merrill

2315Chapter XXIV. Behind the Panel

864XIII. The Man Who Came to Montreux

2316Chapter XXV. The Empty Room

865XIV. The Man Who Looked Like Frank

2317Chapter I. Faced With Reality

866XV. A Letter in the Grate

2318Chapter II. Number Seven in the Square

867XVI. The Coming of Sergeant Smith

2319Chapter III. Who Was Mr. Ashton?

868XVII. The Man Called “Merrill”

2320Chapter IV. The Ring and the Knife

869Chapter I

2321Chapter V. Look For That Man!

870Chapter II

2322Chapter VI. Speculations

871Chapter III

2323Chapter VII. What Was the Secret?

872Chapter IV

2324Chapter VIII. News From Arcadia

873Chapter V

2325Chapter IX. Looking Backward

874Chapter VI

2326Chapter X. The Parish Register

875Chapter VII

2327Chapter XI. What Happened in Paris

876Chapter VIII

2328Chapter XII. The Grey Mare Inn

877Chapter IX

2329Chapter XIII. The Japanese Cabinet

878Chapter X

2330Chapter XIV. The Ellingham Motto

879Chapter XI

2331Chapter XV. The Present Holder

880Chapter XII

2332Chapter XVI. The Outhouse

881Chapter XIII

2333Chapter XVII. The Claimant

882Chapter XIV

2334Chapter XVIII. Let Him Appear!

883Chapter XV

2335Chapter XIX. Under Examination

884Chapter XVI

2336Chapter XX. Surprising Readiness

885Chapter XVII

2337Chapter XXI. The Marseilles Meeting

886Chapter XVIII

2338Chapter XXII. On Remand

887Chapter XIX

2339Chapter XXIII. Is This Man Right?

888Chapter XX

2340Chapter XXIV. The Broken Letter

889Chapter XXI

2341Chapter XXV. Through the Telephone

890Chapter XXII

2342Chapter XXVI. The Dismal Street

891Chapter XXIII

2343Chapter XXVII. The Back Way

892Chapter XXIV

2344Chapter XXVIII. The Truth

893Chapter XXV

2345Chapter XXIX. Who is to Tell Her?

894Chapter XXVI

2346Chapter I. The Inn on the Cliff

895Chapter XXVII

2347Chapter II. Ravensdene Court

896Chapter XXVIII

2348Chapter III. The Morning Tide

897Chapter XXIX

2349Chapter IV. The Tobacco Box

898Chapter XXX

2350Chapter V. The News From Devonport

899Chapter XXXI

2351Chapter VI. Secret Theft

900Chapter XXXII

2352Chapter VII. Yellowface

901Prologue

2353Chapter VIII. Was it a Woman?

902Chapter 1

2354Chapter IX. The Enlarged Photograph

903Chapter 2

2355Chapter X. The Yellow Sea

904Chapter 3

2356Chapter XI. The Five Conclusions

905Chapter 4

2357Chapter XII. Netherfield Baxter

906Chapter 5

2358Chapter XIII. The Spoils of Sacrilege

907Chapter 6

2359Chapter XIV. Solomon Fish

908Chapter 7

2360Chapter XV. Mr. Jallanby—Ship Broker

909Chapter 8

2361Chapter XVI. The Pathless Wood

910Chapter 9

2362Chapter XVII. Humfrey De Knaythville

911Chapter 10

2363Chapter XVIII. The Plum Cake

912Chapter 11

2364Chapter XIX. Black Memories

913Chapter 12

2365Chapter XX. The Possible Reason

914Chapter 13

2366Chapter XXI. The Chinese Gentleman

915Chapter 14

2367Chapter XXII. Red Dawn

916Chapter 15

2368Chapter XXIII. The Fourth Chinaman

917Chapter 16

2369Chapter XXIV. The Silk Cap

918Chapter 17

2370Chapter XXV. Clear Decks

919Chapter 18

2371Chapter I. The Midnight Ride

920Chapter 19

2372Chapter II. The Dead Man

921I. An Offer Rejected

2373Chapter III. The Shoe Buckle

922II. The Hunter Declines His Quarry

2374Chapter IV. Mr. Franklin Fullaway

923III. The Man Who Loved Lyne

2375Chapter V. The Nastirsevitch Jewels

924IV. Murder

2376Chapter VI. The Prima Donna&#x27;s Portrait

925V. Found in Lyne’s Pocket

2377Chapter VII. The Frantic Impresario

926VI. The Mother of Odette Rider

2378Chapter VIII. The Jewel Box

927VII. The Woman in the Case

2379Chapter IX. The Lady&#x27;s Maid&#x27;s Mother

928VIII. The Silencing of Sam Stay

2380Chapter X. The Second Murder

929IX. Where the Flowers Came From

2381Chapter XI. The Russian Bank-Notes

930X. The Woman at Ashford

2382Chapter XII. The Third Murder

931XI. “Thornton Lyne Is Dead”

2383Chapter XIII. Ambler Appleyard

932XII. The Hospital Book

2384Chapter XIV. Fifty Thousand Pounds Reward

933XIII. Two Shots in the Night

2385Chapter XV. The Bayswater Boarding-House

934XIV. The Search of Milburgh’s Cottage

2386Chapter XVI. Mr. Gerald Rayner

935XV. The Owner of the Pistol

2387Chapter XVII. The Photograph

936XVI. The Heir

2388Chapter XVIII. Definite Suspicion

937XVII. The Missing Revolver

2389Chapter XIX. The Late Call

938XVIII. The Finger Prints

2390Chapter XX. Number Fifty-Three

939XIX. Ling Chu Tells the Truth

2391Chapter XXI. The Young Man Who Led Pugs

940XX. Mr. Milburgh Sees It Through

2392Chapter XXII. Thick Fog

941XXI. Covering the Trail

2393Chapter XXIII. The Possible Death Warrant

942XXII. The Heavy Wallet

2394Chapter XXIV. Concerning Carl Federman

943XXIII. The Night Visitor

2395Chapter XXV. The Card on the Door

944XXIV. The Confession of Odette Rider

2396Chapter XXVI. Participants in the Secret

945XXV. Milburgh’s Last Bluff

2397Chapter XXVII. The Millionaire, The Stranger, and The Princess

946XXVI. In Mrs. Rider’s Room

2398Chapter XXVIII. The First Pursuit

947XXVII. The Laugh in the Night

2399Chapter XXIX. The Parcel From Hull

948XXVIII. The Thumb-Print

2400Chapter XXX. The Packet in the Safe

949XXIX. The Theory of Ling Chu

2401Chapter XXXI. The Hyde Park Tea-House

950XXX. Who Killed Mrs. Rider?

2402Chapter XXXII. The Chilverton Anti-Climax

951XXXI. Sam Stay Turns Up

2403Chapter XXXIII. The Smart Miss Slade

952XXXII. The Diary of Thornton Lyne

2404Chapter XXXIV. Merrifield Explains

953XXXIII. Ling Chu — Torturer

2405Chapter XXXV. The Allerdyke Way

954XXXIV. The Arrest

2406Chapter I. Wanted at Rehearsal

955XXXV. Milburgh’s Story

2407Chapter II. Grey Rock and Grey Sea

956XXXVI. At Highgate Cemetery

2408Chapter III. The Man Who Knew Something

957XXXVII. Ling Chu Returns

2409Chapter IV. The Estate Agent

958The Last. The Statement of Sam Stay

2410Chapter V. The Greyle History

959I. The Knave of Clubs

2411Chapter VI. The Leading Lady

960II. Jack O’ Judgment — His Card

2412Chapter VII. Left on Guard

961III. The Decoy

2413Chapter VIII. Right of Way

962IV. The Missing Hanson

2414Chapter IX. Hobkin&#x27;s Hole

963V. In the Magistrate’s Court

2415Chapter X. The Invalid Curate

964VI. Stafford King Resigns

2416Chapter XI. Beneath the Brambles

965VII. The Colonel Conducts His Business

2417Chapter XII. Good Men and True

966VIII. The Listener at the Door

2418Chapter XIII. Mr. Dennie

967IX. The Colonel Employs a Detective

2419Chapter XIV. By Private Treaty

968X. The Greek Phillopolis

2420Chapter XV. The Cablegram From New York

969XI. The Colonel at Scotland Yard

2421Chapter XVI. In Touch With the Missing

970XII. Buying a Nursing Home

2422Chapter XVII. The Old Playbill

971XIII. The Love of Stafford King

2423Chapter XVIII. The Lie on the Tombstone

972XIV. The Taking of Maisie White

2424Chapter XIX. The Steam Yacht

973XV. The Commissioner Has a Theory

2425Chapter XX. The Courteous Captain

974XVI. In the Turkish Baths

2426Chapter XXI. Marooned

975XVII. Solomon Comes Back

2427Chapter XXII. The Old Hand

976XVIII. The Judgment of Death

2428Chapter XXIII. The Yacht Comes Back

977XIX. The Colonel Is Shocked

2429Chapter XXIV. The Torpedo-Boat Destroyer

978XX. “Swell” Crewe Backs Out

2430Chapter XXV. The Squire

979XXI. The Bride of Death

2431Chapter XXVI. The Reaver&#x27;s Glen

980XXII. Maisie Tells Her Story

2432Chapter XXVII. The Peel Tower

981XXIII. The Gang Fund

2433Chapter XXVIII. The Footprints

982XXIV. Pinto Goes North

2434Chapter XXIX. Scarvell&#x27;s Cut

983XXV. A Patron of Charity

2435Chapter XXX. The Greengrocer&#x27;s Cart

984XXVI. The Soldier Who Followed

2436Chapter XXXI. Ambassadress Extraordinary

985XXVII. The Capture of “Jack”

2437The French Maid

986XXVIII. The Passing of Phillopolis

2438The Yorkshire Manufacturer

987XXIX. The Voice in the Room

2439The Covent Garden Fruit Shop

988XXX. Diamonds for the Bank

2440The Irish Mail

989XXXI. The Voice Again

2441The Tobacco-Box

990XXXII. Lollie Goes Away

2442Mrs. Duquesne

991XXXIII. Where the Voice Lived

2443The House on Hardress Head

992XXXIV. Conscience Money

2444The Champagne Bottle

993XXXV. In a Box at the Orpheum

2445The Settling Day

994XXXVI. Lollie Proposes

2446The Magician of Cannon Street

995XXXVII. The Fall of Pinto

2447The Mystery of the Five Hundred Diamonds

996XXXVIII. A Use for Old Films

2448The Siamese Twin of a Bomb-Thrower

997XXXIX. Jack O’ Judgment Revealed

2449The Clue of the Silver Spoons

998Chapter I

2450Lord Chizelrigg&#x27;s Missing Fortune

999Chapter II

2451The Absent-Minded Coterie

1000Chapter III

2452The Ghost with the Club-Foot

1001Chapter IV

2453The Liberation of Wyoming Ed

1002Chapter V

2454Lady Alicia&#x27;s Emeralds

1003Chapter VI

2455CHAPTER I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER.

1004Chapter VII

2456CHAPTER II. JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS.

1005Chapter VIII

2457CHAPTER III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL.

1006Chapter IX

2458CHAPTER IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS.

1007Chapter X

2459CHAPTER V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE.

1008Chapter XI

2460CHAPTER VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY.

1009Chapter XII

2461CHAPTER VII. JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT.

1010Chapter XIII

2462CHAPTER VIII. JENNIE MIXES WITH THE ELITE OF EARTH.

1011Chapter XIV

2463CHAPTER IX. JENNIE REALIZES THAT GREAT EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEHIND.

1012Chapter XV

2464CHAPTER X. JENNIE ASSISTS IN SEARCHING FOR HERSELF.

1013Chapter XVI

2465CHAPTER XI. JENNIE ELUDES AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE.

1014Chapter XVII

2466CHAPTER XII. JENNIE TOUCHES THE EDGE OF A GOVERNMENT SECRET.

1015Chapter XVIII

2467CHAPTER XIII. JENNIE INDULGES IN TEA AND GOSSIP.

1016Chapter XIX

2468CHAPTER XIV. JENNIE BECOMES A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER.

1017Chapter XX

2469CHAPTER XV. JENNIE BESTOWS INFORMATION UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE.

1018Chapter XXI

2470CHAPTER XVI. JENNIE VISITS A MODERN WIZARD IN HIS MAGIC ATTIC.

1019Chapter XXII

2471CHAPTER XVII. JENNIE ENGAGES A ROOM IN A SLEEPING CAR.

1020Chapter XXIII

2472CHAPTER XVIII. JENNIE ENDURES A TERRIBLE NIGHT JOURNEY.

1021Chapter XXIV

2473CHAPTER XIX. JENNIE EXPERIENCES THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE.

1022Chapter XXV

2474CHAPTER XX. JENNIE CONVERSES WITH A YOUNG MAN SHE THINKS MUCH OF.

1023Chapter XXVI

2475CHAPTER XXI. JENNIE KEEPS STEP WITH THE WEDDING MARCH.

1024Chapter XXVII

2476The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs

1025Chapter XXVIII

2477The Adventure of the Second Swag

1026Chapter XXIX

2478Chapter I

1027Chapter XXX

2479Chapter II

1028Chapter XXXI

2480Chapter III

1029Chapter XXXII

2481Chapter IV

1030Chapter XXXIII

2482Chapter V

1031Chapter XXXIV

2483Chapter VI

1032Chapter XXXV

2484Chapter VII

1033Chapter XXXVI

2485Chapter VIII

1034Chapter XXXVII

2486Chapter IX

1035Chapter XXXVIII

2487Chapter X

1036Chapter XXXIX

2488Chapter XI

1037Chapter XL

2489Chapter XII

1038Chapter XLI

2490Chapter XIII

1039Prologue

2491Chapter XIV

1040Chapter I

2492Chapter XV

1041Chapter II

2493Chapter XVI

1042Chapter III

2494Chapter XVII

1043Chapter IV

2495Chapter XVIII

1044Chapter V

2496Chapter XIX

1045Chapter VI

2497Chapter XX

1046Chapter VII

2498Chapter XXI

1047Chapter VIII

2499Chapter XXII

1048Chapter IX

2500Chapter XXIII

1049Chapter X

2501Chapter XXIV

1050Chapter XI

2502Chapter XXV

1051Chapter XII

2503Chapter XXVI

1052Chapter XIII

2504Chapter XXVII

1053Chapter XIV

2505Chapter XXVIII

1054Chapter XV

2506Chapter XXIX

1055Chapter XVI

2507Chapter XXX

1056Chapter XVII

2508Chapter XXXI

1057Chapter XVIII

2509Chapter XXXII

1058Chapter XIX

2510Chapter XXXIII

1059Chapter XX

2511Chapter XXXIV

1060Chapter XXI

2512Chapter XXXV

1061Chapter XXII

2513Chapter I

1062Chapter XXIII

2514Chapter II

1063Chapter XXIV

2515Chapter III

1064Chapter XXV

2516Chapter IV

1065Chapter XXVI

2517Chapter V

1066Chapter XXVII

2518Chapter VI

1067Chapter XXVIII

2519Chapter VII

1068Chapter XXIX

2520Chapter VIII

1069Chapter XXX

2521Chapter IX

1070Chapter XXXI

2522Chapter X

1071Chapter XXXII

2523Chapter XI

1072Chapter XXXIII

2524Chapter XII

1073Chapter XXXIV

2525Chapter XIII

1074Chapter XXXV

2526Chapter XIV

1075Chapter XXXVI

2527Chapter XV

1076Chapter XXXVII

2528Chapter XVI

1077Chapter XXXVIII

2529Chapter XVII

1078Chapter XXXIX

2530Chapter XVIII

1079Chapter XL

2531Chapter XIX

1080Chapter XLI

2532Chapter XX

1081Chapter XLII

2533Chapter XXI

1082Chapter XLIII

2534Chapter XXII

1083Chapter I

2535Chapter XXIII

1084Chapter II

2536Chapter XXIV

1085Chapter III

2537Chapter XXV

1086Chapter IV

2538Chapter XXVI

1087Chapter V

2539Chapter XXVII

1088Chapter VI

2540Chapter XXVIII

1089Chapter VII

2541Chapter XXIX

1090Chapter VIII

2542Chapter XXX

1091Chapter IX

2543Chapter XXXI

1092Chapter X

2544Chapter XXXII

1093Chapter XI

2545Chapter XXXIII

1094Chapter XII

2546Chapter XXXIV

1095Chapter XIII

2547Chapter XXXV

1096Chapter XIV

2548Chapter XXXVI

1097Chapter XV

2549Chapter XXXVII

1098Chapter XVI

2550Chapter XXXVIII

1099Chapter XVII

2551Chapter XXXIX

1100Chapter XVIII

2552Chapter XL

1101Chapter XIX

2553Chapter XLI

1102Chapter XX

2554Chapter XLII

1103Chapter XXI

2555Chapter XLIII

1104Chapter XXII

2556Chapter XLIV

1105Chapter 1

2557Chapter XLV

1106Chapter 2

2558Chapter XLVI

1107Chapter 3

2559Chapter XLVII

1108Chapter 4

2560Chapter XLVIII

1109Chapter 5

2561Chapter XLIX

1110Chapter 6

2562Chapter L

1111Chapter 7

2563Chapter LI

1112Chapter 8

2564Chapter LII

1113Chapter 9

2565Chapter LIII

1114Chapter 10

2566Chapter LIV

1115Chapter 11

2567Chapter LV

1116Chapter 12

2568Chapter LVI

1117Chapter 13

2569Chapter I

1118Chapter 14

2570Chapter II

1119Chapter 15

2571Chapter III

1120Chapter 16

2572Chapter IV

1121Chapter 17

2573Chapter V

1122Chapter 18

2574Chapter VI

1123Chapter 19

2575Chapter VII

1124Chapter 20

2576Chapter VIII

1125Chapter 21

2577Chapter IX

1126Chapter 22

2578Chapter X

1127Chapter 23

2579Chapter XI

1128Chapter 24

2580Chapter XII

1129Chapter 25

2581Chapter XIII

1130Chapter 26

2582Chapter XIV

1131Chapter 27

2583Chapter XV

1132Chapter 28

2584Chapter XVI

1133Chapter 29

2585Chapter XVII

1134Chapter 30

2586Chapter XVIII

1135Chapter 31

2587Chapter XIX

1136Chapter 32

2588Chapter XX

1137My Learned Brother

2589Chapter XXI

1138The Suspect

2590Chapter XXII

1139A Lady in the Case

2591Chapter XXIII

1140Confidences

2592Chapter XXIV

1141The &#x27;Thumbograph&#x27;

2593Chapter XXV

1142Committed for Trial

2594Chapter XXVI

1143Shoals and Quicksands

2595Chapter XXVII

1144A Suspicious Accident

2596Chapter XXVIII

1145The Prisoner

2597Chapter XXIX

1146Polton Is Mystified

2598Chapter XXX

1147The Ambush

2599Chapter XXXI

1148It Might Have Been

2600Chapter XXXII

1149Murder by Post

2601I. The Old Lady in the Victoria

1150A Startling Discovery

2602II. The Old Lady&#x27;s Nephew

1151The Finger-Print Experts

2603III. A Deal in Clerios

1152Thorndyke Plays His Card

2604IV. The Steam Yacht Titania

1153At Last

2605V. The Landlady at Woburn Place

1154The Vanishing Man

2606VI. The Tenants of Roseneath Park

1155The Eavesdropper

2607VII. The Woman Who Knew

1156John Thorndyke

2608VIII. Lord Northmuir&#x27;s Young Relative

1157Legal Complications and a Jackal

2609IX. A Journalistic Mission

1158The Watercress-Bed

2610X. The Coup of “The Planet”

1159Sidelights

2611XI. Kismet and a V.C.

1160John Bellingham&#x27;s Will

2612XII. A New Love and an Old Enemy

1161A Museum Idyll

2613I. A White Rose

1162The Sphinx of Lincoln&#x27;s Inn

2614II. Smiths and Smiths

1163The New Alliance

2615III. Why She Came

1164The Evidence Reviewed

2616IV. The Great Moment

1165A Voyage of Discovery

2617V. The Second Latchkey

1166The Crowner&#x27;s Quest

2618VI. The Beginning—or the End?

1167Which Carries the Reader Into the Probate Court

2619VII. The Countess De Santiago

1168Circumstantial Evidence

2620VIII. The Blue Diamond Ring

1169&quot;O! Artemidorus, Farewell!&quot;

2621IX. The Thing Knight Wanted

1170The Accusing Finger

2622X. Beginning of the Series

1171John Bellingham

2623XI. Annesley Remembers

1172A Strange Symposium

2624XII. The Crystal

1173The End of the Case

2625XIII. The Series Goes On

1174Preface

2626XIV. The Test

1175The Mysterious Patient

2627XV. Nelson Smith at Home

1176Thorndyke Devises a Scheme

2628XVI. Why Ruthven Smith Went

1177&quot;A Chiel&#x27;s Amang Ye Takin&#x27; Notes&quot;

2629XVII. Ruthven Smith&#x27;s Eyeglasses

1178The Official View

2630XVIII. The Star Sapphire

1179Jeffrey Blackmore&#x27;s Will

2631XIX. The Secret

1180Jeffrey Blackmore, Deceased

2632XX. The Plan

1181The Cuneiform Inscription

2633XXI. The Devil&#x27;s Rosary

1182The Track Chart

2634XXII. Destiny and the Waldos

1183The House of Mystery

2635XXIII. The Thin Wall

1184The Hunter Hunted

2636XXIV. The Anniversary

1185The Blackmore Case Reviewed

2637XXV. The Allegory

1186The Portrait

2638XXVI. The Three Words

1187The Statement of Samuel Wilkins

2639I. Where Dreamland Began

1188Thorndyke Lays the Mine

2640II. The Story Told by Two

1189Thorndyke Explodes the Mine

2641III. A Mystery and a Bargain

1190An Exposition and a Tragedy

2642IV. The Closed Door

1191I. The Beginning of the Mystery

2643V. The Lady on the Verandah

1192II. The Finding of the Reliquary

2644VI. The End of the World

1193III. &quot;Who Is Sylvia?&quot;

2645VII. The Gates Open

1194IV. Septimus Maddock, Deceased

2646VIII. Number 1280

1195V. The Lethal Chamber

2647IX. A Cry Across the Water

1196VI. A Council of War

2648X. “Once on Board the Lugger”

1197VII. An Unseen Enemy

2649XI. Virginia&#x27;s Great Moment

1198VIII. It&#x27;s an Ill Wind—

2650XII. Stand and Deliver!

1199IX. Thorndyke Takes Up the Scent

2651XIII. The Game of Bluff

1200X. The Unheeded Warning

2652I. The Lady in the Stage Box

1201XI. A Chapter of Accidents

2653II. The Man With the Pale Eyes

1202XII. Miss Vyne

2654III. A Dead Man&#x27;s Hand

1203XIII. A Mysterious Stranger

2655IV. The House by the Lock

1204XIV. A Lonely Woman

2656V. Was It a Mystery?

1205XV. Exit Dr. Jardine

2657VI. An Adventure in the Park

1206XVI. Enter Father Humperdinck

2658VII. Friends

1207XVII. The Palimpsest

2659VIII. An Announcement

1208XVIII. A Visitor From the States

2660IX. Too Late!

1209XIX. Tenebrae

2661X. “If He Had Committed a Crime”

1210XX. The Hue and Cry

2662XI. Wildred Scores

1211XXI. The Final Problem

2663XII. Karine&#x27;s Engagement Ring

1212XXII. Thorndyke Reviews the Case

2664XIII. “Kismet and Miss Cunningham”

1213Prologue

2665XIV. An Extra Special

1214I. The Crack of Doom

2666XV. A Mystery of the Thames

1215II. Astra Cura

2667XVI. Information Laid by Carson Wildred

1216III. The Covenant

2668XVII. A Disappointment

1217IV. The Eleventh Hour

2669XVIII. A Desperate Remedy

1218V. On the Brink

2670XIX. “Not at Home”

1219VI. A Meeting and a Parting

2671XX. The Quest

1220VII. The Terms of Release

2672XXI. A Picture From the Past

1221VIII. &quot;Whom God Hath Joined—&quot;

2673XXII. Face to Face

1222IX. Testimony and Counsel

2674XXIII. A Counterfeit Presentment

1223X. The Turning of the Page

2675XXIV. Fire!

1224XI. A Harbour of Refuge

2676XXV. “It&#x27;s Dogged as Does It”

1225XII. The Hidden Hand

2677XXVI. A Tell-Tale Ornament

1226XIII. A Crystal-Gazer and Other Matters

2678XXVII. Too Late!

1227XIV. Jasper Davenant

2679XXVIII. A Wild-Goose Chase

1228XV. The Magic Pendulum

2680XXIX. At the House by the Lock

1229XVI. The Sweated Artist

2681XXX. Conclusion

1230XVII. The Apotheosis of the Titmouse

2682Chapter I

1231XVIII. Among the Breakers

2683Chapter II

1232XIX. Illusions and Disillusion

2684Chapter III

1233XX. Cloud and Sunshine

2685Chapter IV

1234XXI. A Dreadful Inheritance

2686Chapter V

1235XXII. The Catastrophe

2687Chapter VI

1236XXIII. The Dead Hand

2688Chapter VII

1237XXIV. The Gathering Clouds

2689Chapter VIII

1238XXV. Suspense: And a Discovery

2690Chapter IX

1239XXVI. The Adjourned Inquiry

2691Chapter X

1240XXVII. The Indictment

2692Chapter XI

1241XXVIII. The Verdict

2693Chapter XII

1242Epilogue

2694Chapter XIII

1243Percival Bland’s Proxy

2695Chapter XIV

1244The Missing Mortgagee

2696Chapter XV

1245The Man With the Nailed Shoes

2697Chapter XVI

1246The Stranger&#x27;s Latchkey

2698Chapter XVII

1247The Anthropologist at Large

2699Chapter XVIII

1248The Blue Sequin

2700Chapter XIX

1249The Moabite Cipher

2701Chapter XX

1250The Mandarin&#x27;s Pearl

2702Chapter XXI

1251The Aluminium Dagger

2703Chapter XXII

1252A Message From the Deep Sea

2704Chapter XXIII

1253The Case of Oscar Brodski

2705Chapter XXIV

1254A Case of Premeditation

2706Chapter XXV

1255The Echo of a Mutiny

2707Chapter XXVI

1256A Wastrel&#x27;s Romance

2708Chapter XXVII

1257The Old Lag

2709Chapter XXVIII

1258I. In Which I Make the Acquaintance of Captain Bithery

2710Chapter XXIX

1259II. In Which I Set Out for Africa

2711Chapter XXX

1260III. I Hear Strange Stories and Vague Rumours

2712Chapter XXXI

1261IV. I Visit a Graveyard and Meet a Blind Man

2713Chapter XXXII

1262V. I Encounter a Curious Relic

2714Chapter XXXIII

1263VI. The Journal of Captain Barnabas Hogg

2715Chapter XXXIV

1264VII. I Form an Absurd Resolution

2716Chapter XXXV

1265VIII. I Make a New Acquaintance

2717Chapter XXXVI

1266IX. I Bid Farewell to My Friends

2718Chapter XXXVII

1267X. I Take to the Road

2719Chapter XXXVIII

1268XI. I Find Myself Among Enemies

2720Chapter XXXIX

1269XII. I Change My Identity

2721Prologue

1270XIII. The Golden Pool

2722I. In a Garden

1271XIV. I Am Led Into Captivity

2723II. Nick

1272XV. The Aboási Mine

2724III. The Anniversary

1273XVI. I Assist in a Robbery and Become a Fugitive

2725IV. A Girl in Mourning

1274XVII. The Last of Bukári Moshi

2726V. What Happened in the Night

1275XVIII. I Again Become a Fugitive

2727VI. When the Tables Were Turned

1276XIX. I Make My Appearance in a New Character

2728VII. A Police Mystery

1277XX. I Join a Party of Bohemians

2729VIII. The Gold Bag Comedy

1278XXI. I Meet With Some Old Acquaintances

2730IX. The Last Act of the Gold Bag Comedy

1279XXII. A Catastrophe

2731X. When Angela Went Sightseeing

1280XXIII. I Make a Curious Discovery

2732XI. The Man at the Wheel

1281XXIV. I Return to an Old Trade

2733XII. The Beautiful Country of Make-Believe

1282XXV. I Set Out Upon My Voyage

2734XIII. For the Sake of Dramatic Effect

1283XXVI. I Put Out Into the Darkness

2735XIV. The Mystery of San Miguel

1284XXVII. Ship Ahoy!

2736XV. The Wise Bird in the Dark

1285XXVIII. In Which I Bid Farewell to the Reader

2737XVI. Angela at Her Worst

1286Epilogue

2738XVII. Seventeen-Mile Drive

1287I. In Which the Reader Makes a Genteel Acquaintance

2739XVIII. La Donna È Mobile

1288II. In Which I Become Involved in a Tragedy

2740XIX. The City of Romance

1289III. In Which I Am Cast Away

2741XX. The Door With the Red Label

1290IV. In Which I Meet Friends Both New and Old

2742XXI. “Who is Mrs. May?”

1291V. In Which I Enter the Abode of Godliness

2743XXII. The Box of Mystery

1292VI. In Which I Meet a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

2744XXIII. The Happy Valley

1293VII. In Which I Experience Changes of Fortune

2745XXIV. The Best Thing in Her Life

1294VIII. In Which I Am Presented to My Cousin Percival

2746XXV. The Broken Melody

1295IX. In Which I Discover a New Enemy

2747XXVI. An Invitation From Carmen

1296X. In Which I Have a Narrow Escape

2748XXVII. Simeon Harp

1297XI. In Which We Approach a Strange Island

2749XXVIII. The Dark Cloud in the Crystal

1298XII. In Which the Pirate Shows His Wit and His Heels

2750XXIX. The Parting of the Ways

1299XIII. In Which I Am Marooned

2751XXX. The Making of a Gentleman

1300XIV. In Which I Explore My New Territory

2752XXXI. The Breaking of the Spell

1301XV. In Which I Find a Key to Unlock My Prison

2753XXXII. An End—and a Beginning

1302XVI. In Which I Play the Eavesdropper

2754I. Down and Out

1303XVII. In Which I Encounter a Most Genteel Rascal

2755II. Up and In

1304XVIII. In Which the Schooner Is Brought to Her Berth

2756III. Thunderbolt Six

1305XIX. In Which Captain Parradine Calls Checkmate

2757IV. The Black Thing in the Sea

1306XX. In Which I Show Much Valour and Little Discretion

2758V. What I Found in My Cabin

1307XXI. In Which Mr. Murking Pilots the Charity To Her Last Berth

2759VI. The Woman of the Past

1308XXII. In Which I Return to an Old Haunt

2760VII. The Secret Behind the Silence

1309XXIII. In Which I Come to an Anchor at the Bell Inn

2761VIII. The Great Surprise

1310XXIV. In Which My Cousin Percival Makes a Discovery

2762IX. The Game of Bluff

1311XXV. In Which the Bells Are Rung in Shorne Steeple

2763I. The Shell-Shock Man

1312The Motive Force

2764II. The Advertisement

1313&quot;Number One&quot;

2765III. The Letter With the Purple Seal

1314The Housemaid&#x27;s Followers

2766IV. The Tangled Web

1315The Gifts of Chance

2767V. The Knitting Woman of Dun Moat

1316By-Products of Industry

2768VI. The Lightning Stroke

1317The Trail of the Serpent

2769VII. The Red Baize Door

1318The Uttermost Farthing

2770VIII. “When in Doubt, Play a Trump”

1319Preface

2771IX. The Rat Trap

1320I. The Changeling

2772I. The Girl With the Letter

1321II. The Prison-Breaker

2773II. The Hermit

1322III. The Brazen Serpent

2774III. The Chair at the Savoy

1323IV. The Constable’s Helpmate

2775IV. The Spirit of June

1324V. A Votive Candle

2776V. The Bargain

1325VI. The Emperor’s Keepsake

2777VI. The Last Séance

1326VII. Woman and Superwoman

2778I. The Man in the Cushioned Chair

1327VIII. The Good Samaritan

2779II. Mrs. Brandreth

1328IX. The “Prison Joseph”

2780III. The Condition She Made

1329X. Peter Mockett’s Legacy

2781IV. The Old Love Story

1330XI. Aunt Jemima

2782V. The Man With the Brilliant Eyes

1331XII. The Heavenly Twins

2783VI. The Pictures

1332Epilogue

2784VII. Sir Beverley&#x27;s Impressions

1333Chapter 1 I GO TO STYLES

2785VIII. While We Waited

1334Chapter 2 THE 16TH AND 17TH OF JULY

2786IX. The Good News

1335Chapter 3 THE NIGHT OF THE TRAGEDY

2787X. The Climax

1336Chapter 4 POIROT INVESTIGATES

2788XI. What Gaby Told

1337Chapter 5 “IT ISN’T STRYCHNINE, IS IT?”

2789XII. The Woman in the Theatre

1338Chapter 6 THE INQUEST

2790XIII. Mrs. Brandreth&#x27;s Story

1339Chapter 7 POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS

2791I. The Lion

1340Chapter 8 FRESH SUSPICIONS

2792II. The Net

1341Chapter 9 DR. BAUERSTEIN

2793III. The Mouse

1342Chapter 10 THE ARREST

2794IV. The Murmur of the Storm

1343Chapter 11 THE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION

2795V. On the Way to the Car

1344Chapter 12 THE LAST LINK

2796VI. The Parcel With the Gold Seals

1345Chapter 13 POIROT EXPLAINS

2797VII. The Queen&#x27;s Pearls

1346Prologue

2798VIII. Beverley Talks

1347Chapter 1 The Young Adventurers, Ltd.

2799IX. The Bluff That Failed

1348Chapter 2 Mr. Whittington’s Offer

2800X. The Bluff That Won

1349Chapter 3 A Set Back

2801XI. O&#x27;reilly&#x27;s Waistcoat Pocket

1350Chapter 4 Who Is Jane Finn?

2802XII. The Horizontal Panel

1351Chapter 5 Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer

2803XIII. “There Can Be No Bargain”

1352Chapter 6 A Plan of Campaign

2804XIV. The Stone Coping

1353Chapter 7 The House in Soho

2805XV. The Number Seventeen

1354Chapter 8 The Adventures of Tommy

2806XVI. A Quotation From Shakespeare

1355Chapter 9 Tuppence Enters Domestic Service

2807XVII. The Mystery of the Boudoir

1356Chapter 10 Enter Sir James Peel Edgerton

2808XVIII. Defeat

1357Chapter 11 Julius Tells a Story

2809XIX. The Brown Trunk

1358Chapter 12 A Friend in Need

2810XX. Murder

1359Chapter 13 The Vigil

2811XXI. “Kit!”

1360Chapter 14 A Consultation

2812XXII. The Voice That Did Not Seem Strange

1361Chapter 15 Tuppence Receives a Proposal

2813XXIII. “What&#x27;s Done Can&#x27;t Be Undone”

1362Chapter 16 Further Adventures of Tommy

2814XXIV. Roger&#x27;s Appointment at the Club

1363Chapter 17 Annette

2815XXV. Krantz&#x27;s Keller

1364Chapter 18 The Telegram

2816XXVI. The Girl in Pink

1365Chapter 19 Jane Finn

2817XXVII. When Beverley Came Home

1366Chapter 20 Too Late

2818XXVIII Mr. Jones of Peoria

1367Chapter 21 Tommy Makes a Discovery

2819XXIX. According to the Morning Papers

1368Chapter 22 In Downing Street

2820XXX. What Clo Did With a Knife

1369Chapter 23 A Race Against Time

2821XXXI. The Nine Days

1370Chapter 24 Julius Takes a Hand

2822XXXII. “Stephen&#x27;s Dead!”

1371Chapter 25 Jane’s Story

2823XXXIII. The Patch on the Pillow

1372Chapter 26 Mr. Brown

2824XXXIV. Trapped

1373Chapter 27 A Supper Party at the Savoy

2825XXXV. The Time Limit of Hope

1374Chapter 28 And After

2826XXXVI. “We Do Things Quickly Over Here”

1375PROLOGUE

2827XXXVII. The Telegram

1376I

2828XXXVIII. Who Is Stephen?

1377II

2829XXXIX. On the Road to Newport

1378I

2830I. Lisa&#x27;s Knight and Lisa&#x27;s Sister

1379II

2831II. Lisa Listens

1380III

2832III. Lisa Makes Mischief

1381I

2833IV. Ivor Travels to Paris

1382III

2834V. Ivor Does What He Can for Maxine

1383I

2835VI. Ivor Hears the Story

1384II

2836VII. Ivor Is Late for an Appointment

1385III

2837VIII. Maxine Acts on the Stage and Off

1386IV

2838IX. Maxine Gives Back the Diamonds

1387I

2839X. Maxine Drives With the Enemy

1388II

2840XI. Maxine Opens the Gate for a Man

1389&quot;STRANGE MURDER IN BELFAST

2841XII. Ivor Goes Into the Dark

1390III

2842XIII. Ivor Finds Something in the Dark

1391I

2843XIV. Diana Takes a Midnight Drive

1392II

2844XV. Diana Hears News

1393III

2845XVI. Diana Undertakes a Strange Errand

1394IV

2846XVII. Maxine Makes a Bargain

1395I

2847XVIII. Maxine Meets Diana

1396II

2848XIX. Maxine Plays the Last Hand of the Game

1397III

2849I. The Passing of Garret Appleton

1398I

2850II. The Instrument of Death

1399II

2851III. Lies

1400III

2852IV. The Sisters

1401IV

2853V. “Cain!”

1402I

2854VI. The Cuff Link

1403II

2855VII. Thirty Pieces of Silver

1404III

2856VIII. In the Watches of the Night

1405IV

2857IX. Doris

1406I

2858X. A New Turning

1407II

2859XI. At Hanrahan’s Suggestion

1408III

2860XII. Devious Ways

1409I

2861XIII. The End of a False Scent

1410II

2862XIV. A Glimmer of Light

1411III

2863XV. At Half-Past Pour in the Morning

1412I

2864XVI. Natalie

1413II

2865XVII. Failure and Victory

1414III

2866XVIII. Aftermath

1415EPILOGUE

2867I. Pennington Lawton and the Grim Reaper

1416I. — IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN NEAR NEW BARKING CREEK

2868II. Revelations

1417II. — IN WHICH SCOTLAND YARD SITS UP AND TAKES NOTICE

2869III. Henry Blaine Takes a Hand

1418III. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND COMPOSES A LETTER

2870IV. The Search

1419IV. — IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA GETS A SHOCK

2871V. The Will

1420V. — IN WHICH CHARLES LATTER, M.P., GOES MAD

2872VI. The First Counter-Move

1421VI. — IN WHICH AN EFFUSION IS SENT TO THE NEWSPAPERS

2873VII. The Letter

1422VII. — IN WHICH A BOMB BURSTS AT UNPLEASANTLY CLOSE QUARTERS

2874VIII. Guy Morrow Faces a Problem

1423VIII. — IN WHICH THE BAG OF NUTS IS FOUND BY ACCIDENT

2875IX. Gone!

1424IX. — IN WHICH THERE IS A STORMY SUPPER PARTY AT THE RITZ

2876X. Margaret Hefferman’s Failure

1425X. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND MAKES A DISCOVERY

2877XI. The Confidence of Emily

1426XI. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS LONGMOOR TAKE LUNCH TOGETHER

2878XII. The Cipher

1427XII. — IN WHICH COUNT ZADOWA IS INTRODUCED TO ALICE IN WONDERLAND

2879XIII. The Empty House

1428XIII. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND AND THE REVEREND THEODOSIUS HAVE A LITTLE CHAT

2880XIV. In the Open

1429XIV. — IN WHICH A ROLLS-ROYCE RUNS AMOK

2881XV. Checkmate!

1430XV. — IN WHICH HUGH DRUMMOND ARRIVES AT MAYBRICK HALL

2882XVI. The Library Chair

1431XVI. — IN WHICH THINGS HAPPEN AT MAYBRICK HALL

2883XVII. The Rescue

1432XVII. — IN WHICH A MURDERER IS MURDERED AT MAYBRICK HALL

2884XVIII. The Trap

1433XVIII. — IN WHICH THE HOME SECRETARY IS TAUGHT THE FOX-TROT

2885XIX. The Unseen Listener

1434The Blue Cross

2886XX. The Crevice

1435The Secret Garden

2887XXI. Cleared Skies

1436The Queer Feet

2888I. The Coming of Mrs. Smith

1437The Flying Stars

2889II. On Board the Tortoise

1438The Invisible Man

2890III. Lorna

1439The Honour of Israel Gow

2891IV. Hard-A-Lee

1440The Wrong Shape

2892V. The Stranger

1441The Sins of Prince Saradine

2893VI. Robinson Crusoe

1442The Hammer of God

2894VII. Mr. Fordyce

1443The Eye of Apollo

2895VIII. Fate

1444The Sign of the Broken Sword

2896IX. Incognito

1445The Three Tools of Death

2897X. The Last Straw

14461. The Absence of Mr. Glass

2898XI. The Opened Letter

14472. The Paradise of Thieves

2899XII. The Truth

14483. The Duel of Dr. Hirsch

2900XIII. The Storm Breaks

14494. The Man in the Passage

2901XIV. In Duress

14505. The Mistake of the Machine

2902XV. Hope

14516. The Head of Caesar

2903XVI. The Escape

14527. The Purple Wig

2904XVII. The Last Word

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