The House of the Arrow: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The House of the Arrow is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) (1865–1948).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The House of the Arrow" by A. E. W. Mason is a mystery novel published in 1924. When a wealthy widow dies in Dijon, her niece Betty stands accused of murder by poison. Inspector Hanaud arrives to investigate, discovering cryptic clues including a missing arrow coated with untraceable poison and a suspicious clock. As the detective unravels a web of sealed rooms, secret passages, and carefully staged alibis, he must distinguish truth from deception before the killer strikes again.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The House of the Arrow
- Author credits: Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) (1865–1948)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- British -- France -- Fiction
- Detective and mystery stories
- Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
- Lawyers -- Fiction
- Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
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