The Vengeance of Larose

The Vengeance of Larose follows Royne as he navigates a tense underworld in London, seeking crucial information about police actions and the fate of his associates amidst a crackdown on crime. As he races against time to secure hidden stolen jewels and cocaine before the police close in, Royne's determination and cunning are put to the ultimate test in a high-stakes game of survival.

By Arthur Gask · First published 1930 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 13 chapters · 116,425 words

First lines

One evening, just as dark was falling, in a many-windowed room of a long, low building standing within the shelter of a cliff high up on a lonely mountainside, were seated three men. The building was the only structure in that profound solitude, and was so high and so far removed that from the habitations in the village below it required a good pair of binoculars to pick up with any accuracy the beginning of the winding road which led up to it.

The three men were talking earnestly and, although they must have been aware that by no possibility could they be overheard, their voices, as if from force of habit, were pitched in low tones.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur Gask
• Date: 1930 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Adventure, Drama
• Length: 116,425 words
• Structure: 13 chapters, 2,327 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a crime or uncovering secrets, typical of the mystery genre.
• Thriller — The narrative likely includes suspenseful elements and tension, characteristic of thrillers.
• Crime Fiction — The story involves criminal activities and their consequences, aligning it with crime fiction.
• Adventure — The protagonist may embark on a journey or face challenges, which is common in adventure stories.

Tags

mystery · thriller · suspense · crime · detective · murder · investigation · plot twist · suspenseful · fiction · British literature · historical

Contents

• The Mystery of Marle House
• The Coming of Larose
• CHAPTER III -- IN THE NET
• The Mysterious Foreigner
• The Cardsharper
• Drawing in the Net
• Scotland Yard Strikes at Last
• "the Assassin"
• "the Chamber of Death"
• "a Duel of Wits"
• "Judas"
• "the Men of Death"
• "the Grave"

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• Black Market (1945)
• The Passion Years (1936)
• Ghosts (1944)
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• The Mark of Honor (1944)
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