The Affair of Mrs Seton's Child
Mrs. Seton's child has died under mysterious circumstances, and her husband is accused of murder. The story follows the investigation into the death and the unraveling of the truth behind the tragedy.
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1897 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Detective fiction · 14,977 words
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It has struck me that many of my readers may wonder that, although I have set down in detail a number of interesting cases wherein Hewitt figured with success, I have scarcely as much as alluded to his failures. For failures he had, and of a fair number. More than once he has found his search met, perhaps at the beginning, perhaps after some little while, by an impenetrable wall of darkness through which no clue led. At other times he has lost time on a false trail while his quarry escaped. At others still the stupidity or inaccuracy of some person upon whom he has depended for information has set his plans to naught.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Detective fiction, Drama
- Length: 14,977 words
- Structure: 1 section, 231 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title suggests a secretive event or situation involving Mrs. Seton's child, which is a common theme in mystery genres.
- Crime — Given Arthur Morrison's previous works which frequently explore crime, it is possible this novel also leans into this genre.
- Detective fiction — Considering the author's knack for writing detective stories, and assuming an investigation is central to the plot, this genre could be associated with the book.
- Drama — The affair of a child could potentially involve high emotional stakes and conflicts, features associated with drama genre.
Tags
mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · intrigue · family · relationships · social class · gender roles · victorian era · british literature