The problem of Cell 13 by Jacques Futrelle

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Author Futrelle, Jacques, 1875-1912
Title The problem of Cell 13
Alternate Title The problem of Cell Thirteen
Note Also published with the title: The thinking machine.
Contents The problem of Cell 13 -- The scarlet thread -- The man who was lost -- The great auto mystery -- The flaming phantom -- The Ralston Bank burglary -- The mystery of a studio.
Credits Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by The
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Summary "The Problem of Cell 13" by Jacques Futrelle is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, known as "The Thinking Machine," who is a highly logical and brilliant scientist. He accepts a challenge to escape from the notorious Chisholm Prison, where he is locked in a maximum-security cell with no tools, setting the stage for a battle of wits against the warden and any observers. At the start of the narrative, The Thinking Machine is challenged by two scientists to prove the limits of human ingenuity by escaping from a cell meant for condemned prisoners. They lock him in, monitoring the situation with skepticism. Rather than feeling daunted, Van Dusen begins to assess his surroundings meticulously, noting every detail, from the prison's structure to the behavior of the rats in his cell. The opening discussions establish a confident and arrogant tone for Van Dusen, who is determined to demonstrate that no cell can contain his mind. Through a series of clever maneuvers, he hints at his resourcefulness even as the warden grows increasingly concerned about the scientist's capability to execute his seemingly impossible escape plan. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction
Subject College teachers -- Fiction
Subject Van Dusen, Augustus S. F. X. (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 57669
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 2, 2018
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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