The Barrel Mystery by William J. Flynn
"The Barrel Mystery" by William J. Flynn is a crime novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the gritty backdrop of New York City, the story revolves around a heinous murder that sparks a deep investigation led by members of the Secret Service. The narrative explores themes of organized crime, particularly focusing on the activities of a group known as the "Black-Hand Society" and the ensuing chaos that follows their
violent and criminal dealings. The opening of the book introduces readers to a chilling scene as Mrs. Frances Conners discovers a gruesome sight—a man's body stuffed into a barrel on the streets of New York. This shocking discovery sends shockwaves through the community and prompts a frantic investigation by the police and Secret Service agents. As more details emerge, particularly regarding the victim's ties to a deadly Sicilian gang and counterfeiting operations, tensions rise. The scene sets a suspenseful tone, hinting at a tangled web of greed, violence, and betrayal, establishing a compelling foundation for the unfolding mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Flynn, William J. (William James), 1867-1928 |
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| Title | The Barrel Mystery |
| Credits | E-text prepared by D Alexander, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42010 |
| Release Date | Feb 4, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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