Final Proof; Or, The Value of Evidence by Rodrigues Ottolengui
"Final Proof; Or, The Value of Evidence" by Rodrigues Ottolengui is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Mr. Barnes, a practiced detective, and Robert Leroy Mitchel, a gentleman determined to outsmart detectives in their own field. Together, they delve into a tantalizing murder mystery involving an unusual case of mistaken identity and the disappearance of a body that was presumed cremated. The opening of thenovel introduces the characters and sets the stage for their investigation. Mr. Mitchel is engaged in an intriguing discussion with Mr. Barnes over a newspaper article about a deceased man whose body is found in the East River, only to seemingly match that of a man who had recently been cremated. As they drink coffee and assess the evidence, they identify critical inconsistencies surrounding the identification of the corpse, hinting at deeper deception and potential foul play. This gripping beginning invites readers into a world filled with enigmas, expecting clever deductions and thrilling discoveries as the duo seeks the truth behind the conflicting details of death and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ottolengui, Rodrigues, 1861-1937 |
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| Title | Final Proof; Or, The Value of Evidence |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Sequel to: An artist in crime,#31915. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35902 |
| Release Date | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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