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Tragedy at RavensthorpeJ. J. Connington

Tragedy at Ravensthorpe

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Original author: J. J. Connington

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"Tragedy at Ravensthorpe" by J. J. Connington is a detective novel published in 1927. During a fancy dress party at a country estate, thieves attempt to steal valuable medallions from the house's museum room. Chief Constable Sir Clinton Driffield, a guest and old family friend, takes charge of the investigation. When two mysterious deaths follow the failed robbery, he must uncover their connection to the targeted collection in this Golden Age mystery.

Tragedy at Ravensthorpe, by J. J. Connington. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #75407.

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15 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Fairy Houses6,194 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Mr. Polegate’s Sense of Humour3,269 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Theft at the Masked Ball3,567 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Chase in the Woods3,403 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Sir Clinton in the Museum2,667 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Mr. Foss’s Explanation5,294 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: What Was in the Lake7,014 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: The Murder in the Museum5,390 words
  1. 9.Chapter IX: The Muramasa Sword4,871 words
  2. 10.Chapter X: The Shot in the Clearing3,987 words
  3. 11.Chapter XI: Underground Ravensthorpe4,355 words
  4. 12.Chapter XII: Chuchundra’s Body3,460 words
  5. 13.Chapter XIII: The Otophone1,808 words
  6. 14.Chapter XIV: The Second Chase in the Woods4,392 words
  7. 15.Chapter XV: Sir Clinton’s Solution8,536 words