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Widely acknowledged as the first detective novel, the story is told by insurance investigator Ralph Henderson, who is building a case against the sinister Baron 'R___', suspected of murdering his wife. Henderson descends into a maze of intrigue including a diabolical mesmerist, kidnapping by gypsies, slow-poisoners, a rich uncle's will and three murders.
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The Notting Hill Mystery, Charles Warren Adams
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- Released
- 2012
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- Subtitle
- The First Detective Novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles Warren Adams
- Publisher
- British Library
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 284
- ISBN10
- 0712358595
- ISBN13
- 9780712358590
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Mystery & Thriller, Classics, British Literature, Detective Fiction, 19th century, Victorian Era
- Rating
- 3.3 out of 5
- Description
- Widely acknowledged as the first detective novel, the story is told by insurance investigator Ralph Henderson, who is building a case against the sinister Baron 'R___', suspected of murdering his wife. Henderson descends into a maze of intrigue including a diabolical mesmerist, kidnapping by gypsies, slow-poisoners, a rich uncle's will and three murders.