Edgar Jepson Knihy

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This classical work highlights the significance of preserving literary heritage for future generations. Through modern formatting, retyping, and redesigning, the book offers clear and readable text, ensuring accessibility. As a notable piece within English literature, it reflects the enduring importance of its themes and narratives throughout human history. The effort to republish it in a contemporary format underscores its value as a cultural artifact.

Gaston Leroux, a French journalist and detective fiction author, is renowned for "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," a classic locked-room mystery. His works often explore themes of despair and intrigue, as illustrated by a haunting encounter in a newspaper waiting room.

In the quiet seaside town of Whynmouth, Inspector Rudge seldom faces murder cases. However, his routine is shattered when an old sailor arrives with a rowing boat carrying a fresh corpse, stabbed in the chest. The investigation reveals multiple challenges; the vicar, owner of the boat, seems to be hiding crucial information, and the victim's niece has mysteriously vanished. The case grows increasingly complex, raising doubts about the victim's identity and the number of people involved in this extraordinary crime. Inspector Rudge grapples with the intricacies of the situation, questioning whether he will ever uncover the truth. In 1931, a group of crime writers, including Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, collaborated on a unique literary project under the Detection Club. Each author contributed a chapter in a game of literary consequences, with G.K. Chesterton providing a paradoxical prologue and Anthony Berkeley resolving the story. The authors also submitted their own solutions in sealed envelopes, revealed at the book's conclusion, with Agatha Christie's clever resolution noted as particularly outstanding. The contributors included notable figures such as Canon Victor Whitechurch, G.D.H. Cole, and Ronald Knox, among others.