The Nicobar Bullion Case
A young man named Holt is accused of stealing a large sum of money from his employer, Nicobar Bullion Company. The case becomes a complex web of deception and betrayal as the truth is revealed through a series of clues and red herrings. Will Holt be able to prove his innocence, or will he be convicted of the crime?
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1899 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Adventure · 4 chapters · 17,192 words
First lines
The whole voyage was an unpleasant one, and Captain Mackrie, of the Anglo-Malay Company's steamship _Nicobar_, had at last some excuse for the ill-temper that had made him notorious and unpopular in the company's marine staff. Although the fourth and fifth mates in the seclusion of their berth ventured deeper in their search for motives, and opined that the "old man" had made a deal less out of this voyage than usual, the company having lately taken to providing its own stores; so that "makings" were gone clean and "cumshaw" (which means commission in the trading lingo of the China seas) had shrunk small indeed. In confirmation they adduced the uncommonly long face of the steward (the only man in the ship satisfied with the skipper), whom the new regulations hit with the same blow.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Adventure, Crime, Historical Fiction
- Length: 17,192 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 215 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Mystery — Arthur Morrison is widely known for his detective series, and the title hinting at a 'case' suggests a mystery or a problem to be solved.
- Detective Fiction — Morrison's work often revolves around detective figures solving cases, which fits with the hinted 'case' scenario in the title.
- Adventure — Referencing a specific geographical location typically suggests an element of exploration or adventure.
- Crime — The 'case' term in the title could potentially relate to a crime, accentuating Morrison's reputation for crime fiction.
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mystery · thriller · detective · crime · suspense · investigation · whodunit · plot twist · cliffhanger · suspenseful · intriguing · gripping