A Successful Shadow; Or, A Detective's Successful Quest by Old Sleuth
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| Author | Old Sleuth, 1839?-1898 |
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| Title | A Successful Shadow; Or, A Detective's Successful Quest |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "A Successful Shadow; Or, A Detective's Successful Quest" by Old Sleuth is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the skilled detective Jack Alvarez as he embarks on a thrilling quest to find a missing young woman amidst a web of intrigues and potential heirship to a substantial fortune. Central to the story are Jack and his encounters with various characters, including a desperate mother seeking her lost daughter and a mysterious baron whose true intentions remain unclear. The opening of the tale introduces us to the protagonist, Jack Alvarez, who receives a heartfelt visit from a distraught woman searching for her missing daughter, Amalie. As Jack listens to her story, he learns not only of the girl’s disappearance but also discovers links to a substantial fortune and hints of connections between the mother and the mysteriously affluent baron. The detective's interest deepens as he begins to uncover clues, leading him on a chase entangled with the rich and powerful, ultimately revealing secrets that could either rescue Amalie or plunge everyone involved into danger. In seeking to unravel the mystery of her disappearance, Jack must navigate through deception, emotional turmoil, and the pressing threat of criminals, all while racing against time to reunite the mother with her lost child. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26175 |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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