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Title: The Somnambulist and the Detective; The Murderer and the Fortune Teller

Note: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Somnambulist and the Detective; The Murderer and the Fortune Teller" by Allan Pinkerton is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. It presents a series of true crime narratives embodying the dramatic flair characteristic of the era, following the renowned detective Allan Pinkerton, who, in this case, investigates the murder of a bank teller named George Gordon, amid a backdrop of Southern societal nuances. The opening of the volume begins with an intriguing preface where Pinkerton emphasizes the veracity of the narratives that shall unfold, asserting that the incidents narrated are based on real events. As the narrative progresses, we are introduced to the details surrounding the brutal murder of young Gordon in a Mississippi bank, following his customary late-night work routine. The narrative sets the stage for Pinkerton's analysis, outlining the relationships and potential motives of several individuals linked to the victim, particularly focusing on Mr. Drysdale, who stands at the center of a web of intrigue and deception. The interplay of various characters and their potential connections to the crime promises a compelling exploration of detective work, leading the reader to ponder the intricacies of human intentions and behaviors during this tumultuous investigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884

EBook No.: 30636

Published: Dec 9, 2009

Downloads: 90

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Detectives -- United States

Subject: Murder -- United States

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Somnambulist and the Detective; The Murderer and the Fortune Teller

Note: Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Somnambulist and the Detective; The Murderer and the Fortune Teller" by Allan Pinkerton is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. It presents a series of true crime narratives embodying the dramatic flair characteristic of the era, following the renowned detective Allan Pinkerton, who, in this case, investigates the murder of a bank teller named George Gordon, amid a backdrop of Southern societal nuances. The opening of the volume begins with an intriguing preface where Pinkerton emphasizes the veracity of the narratives that shall unfold, asserting that the incidents narrated are based on real events. As the narrative progresses, we are introduced to the details surrounding the brutal murder of young Gordon in a Mississippi bank, following his customary late-night work routine. The narrative sets the stage for Pinkerton's analysis, outlining the relationships and potential motives of several individuals linked to the victim, particularly focusing on Mr. Drysdale, who stands at the center of a web of intrigue and deception. The interplay of various characters and their potential connections to the crime promises a compelling exploration of detective work, leading the reader to ponder the intricacies of human intentions and behaviors during this tumultuous investigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884

EBook No.: 30636

Published: Dec 9, 2009

Downloads: 90

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Detectives -- United States

Subject: Murder -- United States

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.