The Great Skene Mystery
The Great Skene Mystery, written by Bernard Capes, is a novel that revolves around the investigation of a series of strange occurrences in a small town called Skene. The story follows the protagonist, a detective named John, as he tries to unravel the mystery behind these events, which include unexplained noises, disappearances, and supernatural phenomena. As John delves deeper into the case, he discovers that the strange occurrences are connected to an ancient curse that has been placed upon the town. The curse is said to have been put in place by a powerful sorcerer who was wronged by the people of Skene many years ago. Despite the challenges and dangers he faces, John remains determined to solve the mystery and lift the curse, even if it means putting himself in harm's way. Will he be able to uncover the truth behind the Great Skene Mystery, or will the curse prove too powerful to overcome?
By Bernard Capes · First published 1908 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller · 37 chapters
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL
- CHAPTER II
- I COME OF AGE AND TO A DETERMINATION
- CHAPTER III
- THE LODGE IN THE CADDLE
- A YOUNG LADY'S CHASTENING - PHASE ONE
- A YOUNG LADY'S CHASTENING - PHASE TWO
- MY FIRST ENLIGHTENMENT
- MORGIANA
- THE WRITING ON THE WALL
- I VISIT CLAPHAM
- EDITORIAL
- AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL. THE FACE AT THE WINDOW
- AN ODD RECOGNITION
- JOHNNY DANDO
- TWO INTERVIEWS AND A DISCOVERY
- THE LETTER IN THE BOOK
- A STRANGE ENCOUNTER
- NURSE ELLEN'S "YOUNG MAN"
- TELEGRAMS
- LADY SKENE KNEELS TO ME
- ANTONIO GEOLETTI
- SNOW AND FIRE
- A VISIT FROM MR DALSTON
- GEOLETTI TELLS HIS STORY
- I ACCEPT THE BURDEN OF PROOF
- JOHNNY AT HOME
- I REVISIT MOTHER CAREY
- CORRESPONDENCE
- ON THE SCENT
- THE BODY IN THE CAVE
- HARD PRESSED
- A NOTABLE INTERLUDE
- RUN TO EARTH
- A REST BY THE WAY
- THE GREAT SKENE CASE