The Alibi (1916)

The Alibi (1916)

George Allan England

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781437131802
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The Alibi is a novel written by George Allan England and published in 1916. The story revolves around the character of John Lefarge, a successful businessman who is accused of murdering his wife. Despite his claims of innocence, the evidence against him is overwhelming, and he is sentenced to death.However, Lefarge’s lawyer, Arthur Train, believes that he has found a way to prove his client’s innocence. He discovers a witness who claims to have seen Lefarge at a different location at the time of the murder, providing him with an alibi. With this new evidence, Train sets out to prove Lefarge’s innocence and catch the real killer.As the investigation unfolds, Train and Lefarge are drawn into a web of deceit and intrigue, with unexpected twists and turns at every corner. The novel explores themes of justice, truth, and the lengths people will go to protect their own interests.Overall, The Alibi is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. It is a classic work of crime fiction that has stood the test of time and remains a must-read for fans of the genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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