| Author |
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 |
| Title |
My friend the murderer, and other mysteries and adventures
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| Original Publication |
United States: International Book Company,1893.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
My friend the murderer -- The gully of Bluemansdyke -- The parson of Jackman's Gulch -- The silver hatchet -- The man from Archangel -- That little square box -- A night among the nihilists -- Bones, the April fool of Harvey's Sluice -- Selecting a ghost -- The mystery of Sasassa Valley -- The American's tale -- Our Derby sweepstakes.
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| Credits |
Franciszek Skawiński, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"My Friend the Murderer" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The series introduces the notorious Wolf Tone Maloney, a convicted murderer who has turned Queen's evidence in exchange for his life, unfolding tales that delve into the complexities of morality, guilt, and justice. The opening of the collection sets the stage with a character-driven narrative featuring the protagonist, a doctor in a prison, who is approached by a warder about getting to know Maloney. As the doctor reluctantly agrees to visit Maloney's cell, they engage in a conversation that unravels the convict's brash personality and his morally ambiguous past related to a series of gruesome murders. The dialogue vividly portrays Maloney's complex character and invites the reader into the world of crime and punishment, offering a glimpse into the aftermath of his testimony against his former gang mates and the societal repercussions he faces as a result. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69260 |
| Release Date |
Oct 29, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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