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The Crimson Cryptogram: A Detective Story (1902)

The Crimson Cryptogram: A Detective Story (1902)

Hume, Fergus

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1120741696
ISBN13: 9781120741691
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.57 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Crimson Cryptogram is a classic detective story written by Fergus Hume, first published in 1902. The novel follows the investigation of a baffling murder case by the detective, Hector Dunbar. The victim, a wealthy businessman named Andrew Garth, is found dead in his study with a cryptic message written in blood on the wall. The message reads The sign of the snake. The murder weapon, a small dagger, is found nearby.As Dunbar delves deeper into the case, he discovers that Garth had many enemies, including his own family members, business associates, and former employees. Dunbar's investigation leads him to a mysterious woman named Madame Koluchy, who seems to know more about the murder than she is letting on.As the case unfolds, Dunbar must navigate a web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth behind Garth's murder and the meaning of the cryptic message. The Crimson Cryptogram is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end.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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