The Ear in the Wall - Couverture souple

Reeve, Arthur B

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1417932767 ISBN 13 : 9781417932764

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2005

Synopsis

The Ear in the Wall is a mystery novel written by Arthur B. Reeve. The story revolves around the murder of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Schuyler, who is found dead in his office. The police investigation leads them to suspect his secretary, Miss Burton, who has disappeared after the murder.The protagonist of the story is Craig Kennedy, a detective and scientific investigator, who is hired by Mr. Schuyler's son to solve the case. Kennedy uses his scientific knowledge and deductive skills to unravel the mystery, which involves a secret room hidden behind a wall in Mr. Schuyler's office.As Kennedy delves deeper into the case, he discovers a web of deceit and betrayal, with multiple suspects and motives. He also uncovers a sinister plot to steal Mr. Schuyler's fortune, which puts his own life in danger.The Ear in the Wall is a fast-paced and engaging mystery novel that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. It is a classic example of the detective fiction genre, with a clever plot, intriguing characters, and a thrilling climax.1916. One of the Craig Kennedy Series. The book begins: Hello, Jameson, is Kennedy in? I glanced up from the evening papers to encounter the square-jawed, alert face of District Attorney Carton in the doorway of our apartment. How do you do Judge? I exclaimed. No, but I expect him any second now. Won�������t you sit down? The District Attorney dropped, rather wearily I thought, into a chair and looked at this watch. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Designed for school districts, educators, and students seeking to maximize performance on standardized tests, Webster's paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of The Ear in the Wall by Arthur B. Reeve was edited for students who are actively building their vocabularies in anticipation of taking PSAT¿, SAT¿, AP¿ (Advanced Placement¿), GRE¿, LSAT¿, GMAT¿ or similar examinations.
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Présentation de l'éditeur

While the poltical machine controlling New York City is making its deals with criminal gangs and Wall Street plungers, a telephonic device is in the wall. At the other end of the line is Betty Blackwell, who transcribes the plans and places them in a black book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1417932767
• ISBN 13: 9781417932764
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Foster Will
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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