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The Sleuth of St. James Street

The Sleuth of St. James Street

Post, Melville Davisson

Paperback

Series: Start Classics

Mystery & ThrillerLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419182765
ISBN13: 9781419182761
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.56 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
The Sleuth of St. James Street by Melville Davisson Post is a collection of short mystery stories featuring the detective, Mr. Henry Marquis. Set in early 20th century London, the stories follow Marquis as he solves various crimes and mysteries, from thefts to murders. Marquis is a shrewd and observant detective, often relying on his intuition and deductive reasoning to crack the cases. The stories are full of suspense and intrigue, with unexpected twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. Post's writing style is engaging and descriptive, immersing the reader in the bustling streets of London and the intricate plots of each mystery. The Sleuth of St. James Street is a must-read for fans of classic mystery and detective fiction.It is the inspirational quality in these cases he said, that impresses me. It is very nearly absent in our modern methods of criminal investigation. We depend now on a certain formal routine. I rarely find a man in the whole of Scotland Yard with a trace of intuitive impulse to lead him . . . . Observe how this old justice in Virginia bridged the gaps between his incidents.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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