Author : Arthur B. Reeve
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781508487920
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (879 download)
Book Synopsis Arthur B Reeve, Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Combo 3 by : Arthur B. Reeve
Download or read book Arthur B Reeve, Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Combo 3 written by Arthur B. Reeve and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You are aware, I suppose, Marshall, that there have been considerably over a million dollars' worth of automobiles stolen in this city during the past few months?" asked Guy Garrick one night when I had dropped into his office. "I wasn't aware of the exact extent of the thefts, though of course I knew of their existence," I replied. "What's the matter?" "If you can wait a few moments," he went on, "I think I can promise you a most interesting case-the first big case I've had to test my new knowledge of crime science since I returned from abroad. Have you time for it?" "Time for it?" I echoed. "Garrick, I'd make time for it, if necessary." We sat for several moments, in silence, waiting. I picked up an evening paper. I had already read it, but I looked through it again, to kill time, even reading the society notes. "By Jove, Garrick," I exclaimed as my eye travelled over the page, "newspaper pictures don't usually flatter people, but just look at those eyes! You can fairly see them dance even in the halftone." The picture which had attracted my attention was of Miss Violet Winslow, an heiress to a moderate fortune, a debutante well known in New York and at Tuxedo that season. As Garrick looked over my shoulder his mere tone set me wondering.