The Red Triangle (eBook, ePUB) - Morrison, Arthur
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Fourth and last collection of detective fiction featuring Martin Hewitt, a famous private detective whose methods closely resemble those of Sherlock Holmes. The plot lines of all six linked sensation stories in this collection center on the mystery of the Red Triangle, a group of villains known only from the Red Triangle left stamped on the heads of their victims, and the actions of Martin Hewitt and his narrator, esteemed journalist Mr. Brett, in bringing the members of that group to justice. This work includes the following stories: „The affair of Samuel’s diamonds”, „The case of Mr. Jacob…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Fourth and last collection of detective fiction featuring Martin Hewitt, a famous private detective whose methods closely resemble those of Sherlock Holmes. The plot lines of all six linked sensation stories in this collection center on the mystery of the Red Triangle, a group of villains known only from the Red Triangle left stamped on the heads of their victims, and the actions of Martin Hewitt and his narrator, esteemed journalist Mr. Brett, in bringing the members of that group to justice. This work includes the following stories: „The affair of Samuel’s diamonds”, „The case of Mr. Jacob Mason”, „The case of the Lever Key”, „The case of the burnt barn”, „The case of the Admiralty code” and „The adventure of Channel Marsh”.
Autorenporträt
English novelist and journalist Arthur Morrison (1863-1955) is most recognized for his contributions to the crime novels genre. Morrison, a London native who was born in Poplar, started his career as a writer and spent his whole life working for several publications. Morrison is best known for his book "A Child of the Jago," which vividly depicts the poverty and depravity of London's East End. The book is recognized for its revolutionary depiction of working-class life and is regarded as a masterpiece of social realism. Morrison was a prolific short story writer in addition to his novels. His series of stories about the investigator Martin Hewitt, gathered in "Chronicles of Martin Hewitt", were especially popular and influential in the creation of the detective fiction genre. Two of Morrison's other well-known works include "Tales of Mean Streets", a collection of short stories that further explored the themes of poverty and crime in the East End, and "The Hole in the Wall", a novel set in the criminal underworld of London. Overall, Arthur Morrison's writing influenced the growth of social realism and crime fiction, and his descriptions of working-class life in Victorian London continue to be important literary contributions.