The Affair of the "Avalanche Bicycle and Tyre Co
In this short story, Morrison explores themes of class struggle, corruption, and the exploitation of workers. The narrative follows a young man named Dicky who becomes embroiled in a scheme to defraud investors in a bicycle company. As the plot unfolds, Dicky finds himself caught between his own moral principles and the demands of his wealthy associates. Can I help you with something else?
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1895 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller · 12,872 words
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The Affair of the "Avalanche Bicycle and Tyre Co, Limited" is listed on Textopian as a novel by Arthur Morrison, dated 1895 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Detective Fiction
- Length: 12,872 words
- Structure: 1 section, 152 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The book involves a case of theft which the main character, a detective, has to solve. The mystery unfolds as the main character investigates various aspects of the case.
- Crime — The plot of the story revolves around a criminal act of theft, and how it gets solved.
- Thriller — The book creates suspense and excitement as the detective tries to solve the crime, with numerous twists and turns along the way.
- Detective Fiction — The book involves a detective as a protagonist who uses logical reasoning, physical evidence, and inductive and deductive methods to solve the crime.
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mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · whodunit · investigation · corporate · business · fraud · deception · conspiracy