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Author Adams, Charles Warren.

Title The Notting Hill mystery : [the first detective novel] / compiled by Charles Felix ; [illustrated by George du Maurier].

Publication Info. London : The British Library, 2012.

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Location Call No. Status
 South Windsor Public Library - Mysteries  M ADAMS    Check Shelf
Edition [New edition].
Description xiv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Note Subtitle from cover.
Summary Widely acknowledged as the first detective novel, the story is told by insurance investigator Ralph Henderson, who is building a case against the sinister Baron 'R___', suspected of murdering his wife. Henderson descends into a maze of intrigue including a diabolical mesmerist, kidnapping by gypsies, slow-poisoners, a rich uncle's will and three murders.
Note Originally published: London : Saunders, Otley, and Co., 1865.
Subject Murder -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Detective and mystery stories.
Added Author Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896.
ISBN 0712358595
9780712358590
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