The Missing Angel by Erle Cox (1947)

Name: The Missing Angel
Author: Erle Cox

The Missing Angel is a classic Australian novel by Erle Cox, first published in 1925. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent to a small country town to investigate the mysterious disappearance of an angel statue from the local church. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers a web of secrets and lies that have been kept hidden for years. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious woman who may hold the key to the mystery. As he unravels the truth, he finds himself in a race against time to save the town from a sinister force that threatens to destroy it.

By Erle Cox · First published 1947 · Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Romance · 32 chapters · 94,490 words

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To-know all is to forgive all. So, therefore, if you would censure Tydvil Jones because of what happened when he made the attempt to recapture his lost youth, you should know why and how he lost his youth.

A biographical introduction to a story is always boring, but I cannot help that. You must know how Tydvil was brought up or it will be impossible to understand him. When you know he began life with a handicap that not one man in a million could carry to the winning post you will recognise that he might have been much worse than he was.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Erle Cox
Date: 1947 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Fantasy, Romance, Adventure
Length: 94,490 words
Structure: 32 chapters, 2,890 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The title of the book implies a missing person, which is a common element of mystery stories.
Fantasy — The title of the book implies a supernatural element, which is a common element of fantasy stories.
Romance — The author, Erle Cox, is known for writing romantic stories.
Adventure — The title of the book implies a journey or quest, which is a common element of adventure stories.