The Shadow of the Rope

The Shadow of the Rope is a novel by E.W. Hornung that follows the story of a young woman named Isabel Sutcliffe who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after her husband is accused of killing his mistress. The book explores themes of love, betrayal, and justice as Isabel navigates the complexities of the case and tries to clear her husband's name.

By E.W. Hornung · First published 1902 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller · 28 chapters · 92,655 words

First lines

"It is finished," said the woman, speaking very quietly to herself. "Not another day, nor a night, if I can be ready before morning!"

She stood alone in her own room, with none to mark the white-hot pallor of the oval face, the scornful curve of quivering nostrils, the dry lustre of flashing eyes. But while she stood a heavy step went blustering down two flights of stairs, and double doors slammed upon the ground floor.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: E.W. Hornung
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Romance, Drama
• Length: 92,655 words
• Structure: 28 chapters, 1,882 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The narrative revolves around a crime and its investigation, leading to the unmasking of the culprit.
• Crime — The plot involves a murder and the subsequent investigation, making it a crime story.
• Thriller — The narrative is filled with suspense and tension, characteristic of thrillers.
• Romance — There are elements of romantic relationships and love interests within the story.

Tags

mystery · suspense · crime · detective · thriller · literary fiction · murder · investigation · deception · intrigue · dark themes · psychological

Contents

• THE END OF THEIR LIFE
• THE CASE FOR THE CROWN
• NAME AND NATURE
• THE MAN IN THE TRAIN
• THE MAN IN THE STREET
• A PERIPATETIC PROVIDENCE
• A MORNING CALL
• THE DOVE AND THE SERPENT
• A CHANGE OF SCENE
• A SLIGHT DISCREPANCY
• ANOTHER NEW FRIEND
• EPISODE OF THE INVISIBLE VISITOR
• THE AUSTRALIAN ROOM
• BATTLE ROYAL
• A CHANCE ENCOUNTER
• A MATCH FOR MRS. VENABLES
• FRIENDS IN NEED
• "THEY WHICH WERE BIDDEN"
• RACHEL'S CHAMPION
• MORE HASTE
• WORSE SPEED
• THE DARKEST HOUR
• DAWN
• ONE WHO WAS NOT BIDDEN
• A POINT TO LANGHOLM
• A CARDINAL POINT
• THE WHOLE TRUTH
• IN THE MATTER OF A MOTIVE

More by E.W. Hornung

• Mr. Justice Raffles (1909)
• Dead Men Tell no Tales (1894)
• No Hero (1894)
• Stingaree (1894)
• The Camera Fiend (1897)
• The Shadow of a Man (1906)
• Witching Hill (1904)
• At Large (1897)
• All works by E.W. Hornung