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LoC No.: 29023137
Title: The dark eyes of London
Original Publication: Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Eyes_of_London_(novel)
Credits: an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
Summary: "The Dark Eyes of London" by Edgar Wallace is a mystery novel written in the late 1920s. The story centers around Inspector Larry Holt, who is drawn into a complex investigation linked to a series of murders and the leaking of secrets. The sinister backdrop includes a gang known as the "blind giants" and features characters like Flash Fred, a gambler with dubious connections, and hints of a woman who could play a critical role in the unfolding mystery. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a thrilling tale, as Inspector Larry Holt finds himself in Paris, enjoying a reprieve from his duties when he receives urgent news about the suspicious drowning of a wealthy Canadian named Gordon Stuart. As Holt prepares to return to London, he encounters the enigmatic Flash Fred, who has his own entanglements with the law. After arriving back in London, Holt begins to delve into the case, learning about Stuart's mysterious past and connections to a small village, while also forming a partnership with a competent secretary, Diana Ward. The story quickly escalates into a web of intrigue, highlighting unseen dangers and the pursuit of truth in a murky underworld rife with danger and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932
EBook No.: 75589
Published: Mar 11, 2025
Downloads: 2589
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: London (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Subject: Thrillers (Fiction)
Subject: Police -- England -- London -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 29023137
Title: The dark eyes of London
Original Publication: Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Eyes_of_London_(novel)
Credits: an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
Summary: "The Dark Eyes of London" by Edgar Wallace is a mystery novel written in the late 1920s. The story centers around Inspector Larry Holt, who is drawn into a complex investigation linked to a series of murders and the leaking of secrets. The sinister backdrop includes a gang known as the "blind giants" and features characters like Flash Fred, a gambler with dubious connections, and hints of a woman who could play a critical role in the unfolding mystery. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a thrilling tale, as Inspector Larry Holt finds himself in Paris, enjoying a reprieve from his duties when he receives urgent news about the suspicious drowning of a wealthy Canadian named Gordon Stuart. As Holt prepares to return to London, he encounters the enigmatic Flash Fred, who has his own entanglements with the law. After arriving back in London, Holt begins to delve into the case, learning about Stuart's mysterious past and connections to a small village, while also forming a partnership with a competent secretary, Diana Ward. The story quickly escalates into a web of intrigue, highlighting unseen dangers and the pursuit of truth in a murky underworld rife with danger and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932
EBook No.: 75589
Published: Mar 11, 2025
Downloads: 2589
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: London (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Subject: Thrillers (Fiction)
Subject: Police -- England -- London -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.