The Tragedy of the Silver Moon

Name: The Tragedy of the Silver Moon
Author: Arthur Gask

The Tragedy of the Silver Moon follows Paris Starbank, a quack doctor who becomes embroiled in a perilous web of deceit, murder, and hidden identities, ultimately leading to his own tragic downfall. As suspicion mounts around him, he must navigate the dangers that threaten to unravel his life.

By Arthur Gask · First published 1930 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama · 9 chapters · 92,438 words

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PROFESSOR PARIS STARBANK, for so he called himself, had a long string of letters after his name, but they did not indicate diplomas which had been granted to him by any recognised university or college and were quite worthless as far as his ability in any walk of life was concerned. Their meaning was of course, unintelligible to most people, but they meant that he belonged to the Society of Natural Healers, was a member of the Dietetic Brotherhood, and had joined the Union of Universal Therapeutists.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Arthur Gask
Date: 1930 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Length: 92,438 words
Structure: 9 chapters, 1,650 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

Mystery — The plot likely involves elements of suspense and investigation, typical of mystery narratives.
Thriller — Themes of danger and tension are often present, aligning with the thriller genre.
Drama — The emotional depth and character development suggest dramatic elements.
Fantasy — The title implies possible fantastical elements related to the moon.