| Author |
Matull, Kurt, 1872-1920 |
| Author |
Blankensee, Theo von, 1881-1928 |
| Title |
Lord Lister No. 0011: De diamanten van den hertog van Norfolk
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| Original Publication |
Netherlands: Roman- Boek- en Kunsthandel,1910,pubdate 1923.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
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| Summary |
"Lord Lister No. 0011: De diamanten van den hertog van Norfolk" by Kurt Matull et al. is a fictional detective novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on Lord Lister, a clever and audacious character involved in a series of intricate capers, including an audacious theft related to the priceless diamonds of the Duke of Norfolk. The narrative unfolds in a richly detailed London setting, combining elements of suspense, crime, and clever deception. The opening of the story introduces us to Lord Lister and his friend Charly Brand, who are engaged in a high-stakes scheme involving the embezzlement of funds from various deposit banks under the alias Samuel Rottwell. The plot leads them into a precarious situation with the police after their illicit dealings are discovered. As the narrative progresses, Lister must navigate challenges posed by Inspector Baxter and a series of misadventures, eventually revealing a deeper criminal plot intertwining a murder mystery with themes of identity and deception surrounding the coveted diamonds. The reader is drawn into this thrilling tale filled with twists and turns, as Lister’s cunning and charisma hold the key to both his cunning success and his ultimate jeopardy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories -- Periodicals
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| Subject |
Dime novels -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67523 |
| Release Date |
Feb 28, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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