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Was It Murder? Or The Relentless Current (1912)

Was It Murder? Or The Relentless Current (1912)

Maud Ballington Booth

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104526313
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''Was It Murder? Or The Relentless Current'' is a novel written by Maud Ballington Booth and first published in 1912. The story revolves around the mysterious death of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Thornton, who is found dead in his office with a gunshot wound to the head. The police suspect suicide, but Thornton’s widow, Mrs. Thornton, is convinced that her husband was murdered. She hires a private detective, Mr. Hardy, to investigate the case and find the killer.As Mr. Hardy delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of lies and deceit surrounding Mr. Thornton’s business dealings and personal life. He discovers that Thornton had many enemies who would have had a motive to kill him, including his business partner, his mistress, and even his own wife.The novel is a classic whodunit mystery that keeps readers guessing until the very end. It is also a commentary on the corrupting influence of wealth and power, and the lengths that people will go to protect their own interests.Overall, ''Was It Murder? Or The Relentless Current'' is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will appeal to fans of classic mystery and detective fiction.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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