Bibliograph

The Notting Hill mystery, compiled by Charles Felix, [Charles Warren Adams writing under the psuedonym Charles Felix] ; with an introduction by Mike Ashley

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The Notting Hill mystery, compiled by Charles Felix, [Charles Warren Adams writing under the psuedonym Charles Felix] ; with an introduction by Mike Ashley

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

The Notting Hill mystery

Oclc number

907205898

Responsibility statement

compiled by Charles Felix, [Charles Warren Adams writing under the psuedonym Charles Felix] ; with an introduction by Mike Ashley

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

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