Martin Hewitt, Investigator

Name: Martin Hewitt, Investigator
Author: Arthur Morrison

Martin Hewitt, Investigator is a collection of short stories written by Arthur Morrison and published in 1894. The book follows the adventures of Martin Hewitt, a detective who solves crimes in London's East End. The stories are known for their gritty realism and vivid portrayal of life in the late 19th century.

By Arthur Morrison · First published 1894 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 7 chapters · 70,237 words

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Those who retain any memory of the great law cases of fifteen or twenty years back will remember, at least, the title of that extraordinary will case, "Bartley _v_. Bartley and others," which occupied the Probate Court for some weeks on end, and caused an amount of public interest rarely accorded to any but the cases considered in the other division of the same court. The case itself was noted for the large quantity of remarkable and unusual evidence presented by the plaintiff's side -- evidence that took the other party completely by surprise, and overthrew their case like a house of cards. The affair will, perhaps, be more readily recalled as the occasion of the sudden rise to eminence in their profession of Messrs. Crellan, Hunt & Crellan, solicitors for the plaintiff -- a result due entirely to the wonderful ability shown in this case of building up, apparently out of nothing, a smashing weight of irresistible evidence.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Arthur Morrison
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime, Thriller
Length: 70,237 words
Structure: 7 chapters, 1,175 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The story centers around the character Martin Hewitt, who is a private investigator and solves cases, presenting a sense of mystery, suspense and intrigue.
Detective Fiction — The protagonist is a detective and many elements of the plot involve the process of discovering and resolving a mystery like classic detective fiction works.
Crime — The protagonist encounters and solves various criminal cases throughout the story.
Thriller — The book provides suspense and excitement, characteristic of thrillers, as Hewitt works to solve crimes.