The Strand Magazine, Vol. 07, Issue 42, June, 1894 : An Illustrated Monthly

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Newnes, George, 1851-1910

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Strand Magazine, Vol. 07, Issue 42, June, 1894" by Various is a collection of illustrated short stories published during the late 19th century. This particular issue features "Martin Hewitt, Investigator" by Arthur Morrison, centering on the astute detective Martin Hewitt as he unravels mysterious cases. The stories entertain with a combination of intrigue, clever plotting, and character-rich narratives, appealing to readers who enjoy detective tales and mysteries. The opening of this issue introduces a captivating case involving the theft of sensitive military torpedo plans, the Dixon torpedo, designed by the engineer F. Graham Dixon. As Hewitt converses with Dixon, it becomes apparent that the plans were mysteriously taken from his locked office while he was present. Dixon expresses his astonishment that no one appeared to have left the office, creating a puzzle for Hewitt to solve. The narrative quickly escalates as Hewitt investigates the circumstances of the theft, dissecting clues and questioning potential suspects, setting the tone for a thrilling and methodical unraveling of the mystery at hand. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-11-17