The Hampstead Mystery by Arthur J. Rees

The Hampstead Mystery, written by Arthur J. Rees, is a novel that revolves around the murder of a wealthy businessman in Hampstead Heath, London. The story follows Inspector Hardcastle and his team as they investigate the crime and uncover the truth behind the victim's death. The novel explores themes of greed, jealousy, and betrayal, and is known for its clever plot twists and unexpected ending.

By Arthur J. Rees · First published 1937 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction · 33 chapters · 127,067 words

First lines

"Hallo! Is that Hampstead Police Station?"

"Yes. Who are you?"

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur J. Rees
• Date: 1937 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction, Suspense, Thriller
• Length: 127,067 words
• Structure: 33 chapters, 2,088 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The title itself has mystery and the plot revolves around solving a crime, which aligns with the mystery genre.
• Crime — A significant part of the plot pertains to a crime committed, which makes the Crime genre highly relevant.
• Detective Fiction — The narrative follows an investigation led by detectives, categorizing it under Detective Fiction.
• Suspense — The novel maintains uncertainty and tension about the outcome of certain actions, fitting the Suspense genre.

Tags

mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · London · England · Hampstead · suburbia · small town · whodunit · murder

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX
• CHAPTER XXX
• CHAPTER XXXI
• CHAPTER XXXII
• CHAPTER XXXIII

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