The Riddle of the Mysterious Light
by Thomas W. Hanshew, Hazel Phillips Hanshew, Mary E. Hanshew
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Sherlock Holmes fans will find a lot to like in Thomas W. Hanshew's The Riddle of the Mysterious Light. Consulting detective Hamilton Cleek is en route to meet with Scotland Yard detective Narkom when he's intercepted by a roving gang of nefarious ne'er-do-wells. Can he muster his mighty intellect and physical prowess and hatch a plan to escape his captors?.
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There are days, even in the capricious climate of London, when the whole world seems at peace; when the blue of the summer sky, the fragrance of some distant flower brought in by a passing breeze, and the contented chirp of the birds, all unite to evoke a spirit of thankfulness for the very gift of life itself.
This was the spirit of Mr. Maverick Narkom, Superintendent of Scotland Yard, on this particular day in July. Even the very criminals had apparently betaken themselves to other haunts and distant climes, and the Yard, therefore, may be said to have been surprisingly slack. Up in his own private room, seated in front of his desk-both desk and room reduced to a state of order and tidiness uncanny to behold-sat the Superintendent, if show more the truth must be told, oblivious to all the world; a purple silk handkerchief draped itself gracefully over his head and rose softly up and down with the rise and fall of his breath. This was his last day at the Yard, for to-morrow would see him well on the road to Margate for a blessed two weeks' holiday with Mrs. Narkom and the children, not to mention guests who were nearly as precious to him, namely Ailsa Lorne and Hamilton Cleek. show less
This was the spirit of Mr. Maverick Narkom, Superintendent of Scotland Yard, on this particular day in July. Even the very criminals had apparently betaken themselves to other haunts and distant climes, and the Yard, therefore, may be said to have been surprisingly slack. Up in his own private room, seated in front of his desk-both desk and room reduced to a state of order and tidiness uncanny to behold-sat the Superintendent, if show more the truth must be told, oblivious to all the world; a purple silk handkerchief draped itself gracefully over his head and rose softly up and down with the rise and fall of his breath. This was his last day at the Yard, for to-morrow would see him well on the road to Margate for a blessed two weeks' holiday with Mrs. Narkom and the children, not to mention guests who were nearly as precious to him, namely Ailsa Lorne and Hamilton Cleek. show less
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- The Riddle of the Mysterious Light
- Original title
- The Riddle of the Mysterious Light
- Original publication date
- 1921
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- There are days, even in the capricious climate of London, when the whole
world seems at peace; when the blue of the summer sky, the fragrance of
some distant flower brought in by a passing breeze, and the contented
c... (show all)hirp of the birds, all unite to evoke a spirit of thankfulness for the
very gift of life itself. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Even the
papers had been cleverly deceived, and with Margot secure in captivity,
happiness secure before them in their love, and the love which
surrounded them a living shield in itself, the two lovers prepared to
tread the long road of happiness, undeterred and undismayed. - Disambiguation notice
- Published as by Thomas W. Hanshew and Mary E. Hanshew.
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- Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Mystery
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- 808.83872 — Literature & rhetoric Literature, rhetoric & criticism Rhetoric and collections of literary texts from more than two literatures Literature Collections Collections of fiction Genre fiction Adventure fiction Mystery and suspense
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- PN6071 .D45 .H367 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Collections of general literature
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