Author |
Rinehart, Mary Roberts, 1876-1958 |
Title |
The Man in Lower Ten
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Note |
Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Credits |
An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer and David Widger
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Summary |
"The Man in Lower Ten" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a detective novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lawrence Blakeley, an attorney who becomes embroiled in a complex murder mystery on a Pullman car traveling between Washington and Pittsburgh. As Blakeley navigates through a series of strange occurrences, a significant crime intersects with personal drama and suspense, steering his life in unexpected directions. The opening of the novel introduces Lawrence Blakeley, who is preparing for a trip to Pittsburgh while recounting a disquieting past incident involving "the man in lower ten" that has left him weary of circumstantial evidence. Blakeley’s travels commence with his friend McKnight handing him a bag of forged notes for safekeeping, all the while expressing a sense of foreboding about his journey. As he boards the train, he finds himself in a markedly uncomfortable situation with an occupying drunk in his berth, leading to further complications when he wakes up to discover a murder in lower ten. Through a blend of mystery and developing relationships—including a potential romantic interest—the opening sets the stage for Blakeley's tumultuous and unpredictable adventure ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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Subject |
Murder -- Fiction
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Subject |
Railroad travel -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
1869 |
Release Date |
Aug 1, 1999 |
Most Recently Updated |
May 28, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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