The Game Played in the Dark
The Game Played in the Dark is a classic mystery novel by Ernest Bramah, first published in 1922. It follows the adventures of Max Carrados, a blind detective, as he investigates a series of mysterious events in a small English village. The novel begins with Carrados receiving a letter from a friend, asking him to investigate a strange occurrence in the village of Little Wymering. Carrados soon discovers that the village is plagued by a series of mysterious events, including a series of thefts, a mysterious death, and a strange figure that appears in the night. As Carrados investigates, he discovers a sinister plot involving a secret society and a powerful criminal organization. Carrados must use his wits and his unique skills as a blind detective to unravel the mystery and bring the criminals to justice. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters, including a mysterious woman, a shady lawyer, and a sinister doctor. The Game Played in the Dark is a classic mystery novel that is sure to keep readers guessing until the very end. With its clever plot and engaging characters, it is sure to delight fans of classic detective fiction.
By Ernest Bramah · First published 1913 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction · 8,072 words
First lines
'It's a funny thing, sir, ' said Inspector Beedel, regarding Mr Carrados with the pensive respect that he always extended towards the blind amateur, 'it's a funny thing, but nothing seems to go on abroad now but what you'll find some trace of it here in London, if you take the trouble to look.'
'In the right quarter,' contributed Carrados.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ernest Bramah
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Thriller, Adventure
- Length: 8,072 words
- Structure: 1 section, 298 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The Game Played in the Dark is a mystery novel by Ernest Bramah, which follows the story of a detective, Max Carrados, as he attempts to solve a series of mysterious cases.
- Crime Fiction — The novel follows the story of a detective, Max Carrados, as he attempts to solve a series of mysterious cases, making it a crime fiction novel.
- Detective Fiction — The novel follows the story of a detective, Max Carrados, as he attempts to solve a series of mysterious cases, making it a detective fiction novel.
- Thriller — The novel follows the story of a detective, Max Carrados, as he attempts to solve a series of mysterious cases, making it a thriller novel.
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mystery · suspense · thriller · detective · crime · dark · intrigue · psychological · literary · plot twist · narrative · Ernest Bramah