The Case of the Admiralty Code
A mystery novel that explores the themes of power, corruption, and betrayal within the British Navy. The story follows a young lawyer named Dicky Perrott who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy involving high-ranking naval officers and a stolen codebook. As Perrott delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit that threatens to destroy the very fabric of British society. Your response?
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1897 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Adventure · 3 chapters · 14,834 words
First lines
Quick on the heels of the case of the Burnt Barn followed the next of the Red Triangle affairs. Indeed, the interval was barely two days. Mr. Victor Peytral, it will be remembered, had declined to reveal to Hewitt the addresses of the two houses in London which he had seen Mayes visit, desiring to think the matter over for a few days first; but before any more could be heard from him, news of another sort was brought by Inspector Plummer.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Adventure, Historical
- Length: 14,834 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 186 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The use of 'the case' in the title suggests a mystery or an investigation, a convention commonly found in Mystery genre.
- Detective Fiction — Arthur Morrison is a well-known author of detective fiction, and this novel includes elements of investigation and problem solving.
- Adventure — The mention of 'admiralty code' could imply an adventure either on sea or relating to maritime activities, indicative of the Adventure genre.
- Historical — Given Arthur Morrison's historic and realistic depiction of Victorian England in some of his books, some historical background might be included in this novel.
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mystery · thriller · detective · crime · investigation · code · cipher · spy · espionage · admiralty · naval · military