The purple sickle murders by Freeman Wills Crofts
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"The Purple Sickle Murders" by Freeman Wills Crofts is a detective novel written in the late 1920s. The story centers around Inspector Joseph French, a member of Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department, as he investigates the mysterious and brutal murder of a young woman named Thurza Darke. The opening portion hints at themes of crime and deception, highlighting both the investigative process and the psychological complexity of the characters involved. At the
start of the narrative, Inspector French is engaged in what seems to be a routine case when he receives a call about a young lady who believes she is in danger. This leads him to meet Thurza Darke, who fears for her life and claims that her friend, Eileen Tucker, had been murdered rather than having committed suicide as reported. As Miss Darke recounts her harrowing experience with a dubious figure named Mr. Style, who bears a scar resembling a purple sickle, the tone shifts from mundane police work to a race against time to solve a potentially dangerous mystery. The opening effectively sets the stage for a gritty exploration of crime and its psychological repercussions, drawing readers into a compelling case of murder and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Crofts, Freeman Wills, 1879-1957 |
|---|---|
| Title | The purple sickle murders |
| Original Publication | New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1929. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Box_Office_Murders |
| Credits | Brian Raiter |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction |
| Subject | Police -- Great Britain -- Fiction |
| Subject | French, Joseph (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75488 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Last Update | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 344 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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