The Barrel Mystery

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flynn, William J. (William James), 1867-1928.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Barrel Mystery" by William J. Flynn is a crime novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the gritty backdrop of New York City, the story revolves around a heinous murder that sparks a deep investigation led by members of the Secret Service. The narrative explores themes of organized crime, particularly focusing on the activities of a group known as the "Black-Hand Society" and the ensuing chaos that follows their violent and criminal dealings. The opening of the book introduces readers to a chilling scene as Mrs. Frances Conners discovers a gruesome sight-a man's body stuffed into a barrel on the streets of New York. This shocking discovery sends shockwaves through the community and prompts a frantic investigation by the police and Secret Service agents. As more details emerge, particularly regarding the victim's ties to a deadly Sicilian gang and counterfeiting operations, tensions rise. The scene sets a suspenseful tone, hinting at a tangled web of greed, violence, and betrayal, establishing a compelling foundation for the unfolding mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by D Alexander, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-02-04