The Hangman's Knot by Arthur Gask
The story follows Inspector John Dene, a Scotland Yard detective, as he investigates a series of mysterious deaths in a small English village. The victims are all found with a hangman's knot around their necks, and the only clue is a mysterious symbol that appears at each crime scene. Dene soon discovers that the symbol is linked to a secret society, and that the murders are part of a sinister plot to overthrow the government. With the help of his assistant, Sergeant Tomlinson, Dene must unravel the mystery before it's too late. The Hangman's Knot is a thrilling mystery novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end. With its complex plot and intriguing characters, it is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
By Arthur Gask · First published 1935 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Thriller · 17 chapters · 104,924 words
First lines
Man is always an animal, and civilisation, culture, and the conventions of society are but the mask that covers over the face of the beast.
Sometimes the mask is lifted and then we gaze upon expressions more terrible than those of any creature of the wild, because of the resentment of the beast at the restraints that have been imposed upon him.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Gask
- Date: 1935 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Thriller, Detective Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Length: 104,924 words
- Structure: 17 chapters, 3,394 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The Hangman's Knot is a mystery novel that follows the story of a detective as he investigates a murder case.
- Crime Fiction — The Hangman's Knot is a crime fiction novel that follows the story of a detective as he investigates a murder case.
- Thriller — The Hangman's Knot is a thriller novel that follows the story of a detective as he investigates a murder case and is filled with suspense and tension.
- Detective Fiction — The Hangman's Knot is a detective fiction novel that follows the story of a detective as he investigates a murder case.
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mystery · thriller · suspense · crime · detective · investigation · murder · plot twist · historical · fiction · psychological · dark
Contents
- Chapter 1: "Sowing the Wind."
- Chapter 2: "The Drums of War."
- Chapter 3: Larose Upon the Trail
- Chapter 4: Ghosts of the Dead
- Chapter 5: Larose Hears the Voice
- Chapter 6: The Secrets of the River
- Chapter 7: The Workers in the Night
- Chapter 8: "The Terror by Day."
- Chapter 9: The Trail of Blood
- Chapter 10: "The Burglary at Rostrellor Court."
- Chapter 11: "In the Shadow of the Scaffold."
- Chapter 12: The Rejuvenation of Ah Chung
- Chapter 13: "The Ways of Death."
- Chapter 14: Larose Baits His Trap
- Chapter 15: The Battle of the Giants
- Chapter 16: The Battle Continued
- Chapter 17: The Hangman's Knot