Project Gutenberg 2015-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 1555 Ripley, H. A. (Harold Austin) 1896 Ripley, Harold Austin Ripley, Austin 32029892 Minute Mysteries [Detectograms] Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Minute Mysteries [Detectograms]" by H. A. Ripley is a collection of short detective stories written in the early 20th century. This engaging work revolves around Professor Fordney, a criminologist sharing intriguing cases that illustrate the often simplistic nature of criminal detection. Each story presents a unique scenario where readers can test their own deductive skills, with conclusions grounded in logical reasoning rather than more fantastical elements typical of genre fiction. At the start of this collection, readers are introduced to the premise of the stories through a foreword and preface that emphasize the accessibility of solving these cryptic crimes. The opening portion features Professor Fordney discussing the nature of crime with Chief Inspector Kelley and his nephew, Jim Barry. Key points are made about the often straightforward resolution of crimes, largely due to the misguided efforts of criminals. A sample mystery is presented, showcasing the dynamic between Fordney and various characters he encounters, setting the tone for the subsequent narratives that invite readers to match wits with the protagonists while unraveling the nuances of each case. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Detective and mystery stories Puzzles GV Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Fiction 230080 230084 2024-09-21T08:12:39.097337 2023-09-22T05:37:25.790024 text/html text/html 229130 2015-12-03T18:52:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 185252 2015-12-03T18:53:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 205553 2024-09-21T08:12:46.207254 application/epub+zip 210193 2024-09-21T08:12:41.008330 application/epub+zip 134598 2024-09-21T08:12:40.057297 application/epub+zip 302444 2024-09-21T08:12:49.703257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281559 2024-09-21T08:12:45.288262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205472 2022-09-23T03:31:33.270567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187609 187507 2024-09-21T08:12:38.140339 2023-09-22T05:37:24.908026 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 192298 2015-12-03T18:52:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 68616 2015-12-03T18:53:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 187771 2015-12-03T18:53:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 67954 2015-12-03T18:53:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19907 2024-09-21T08:12:49.838251 application/rdf+xml 14195 2024-09-21T08:12:40.180340 image/jpeg 2466 2024-09-21T08:12:40.121303 image/jpeg 186134 2024-09-21T08:12:39.121333 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog