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The Notting Hill MysteryCharles Felix

The Notting Hill Mystery

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Original author: Charles Felix

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"The Notting Hill Mystery" by Charles Felix is a detective novel serialized from 1862 to 1863 and published in book form in 1865. Considered one of the first detective novels in English, it follows insurance investigator Ralph Henderson as he compiles evidence against Baron R___, suspected of murdering his wife. When the Baron's wife dies drinking acid while sleepwalking, Henderson discovers she was insured under five policies—and uncovers not one but three murders. The baron's guilt seems clear, but proving how he committed the perfect crime becomes the ultimate challenge.

The Notting Hill Mystery, by Charles Felix. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #46153.

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9 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter1,681 words
  2. 2.Section I: The Case4,051 words
  3. 3.Section II: 1. Memorandum by Mr. Henderson5,399 words
  4. 4.Section III: 1.--Extracts from Mrs. Anderton's Journal5,921 words
  5. 5.Section IV: 1.--Memorandum by Mr. Henderson5,728 words
  1. 6.Section V: 1.--Memorandum by Mr. Henderson5,649 words
  2. 7.Section VI: 1.--Memorandum by Mr. Henderson7,286 words
  3. 8.Section VII: 1.--Statement of Mr. Henderson6,671 words
  4. 9.Section VIII: Conclusion6,761 words