The Last Exploit of Harry the Actor
The story revolves around a struggling actor who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a wealthy family and their estate. The actor takes on the role of a butler to uncover the truth behind the family's secrets, using his acting skills to deceive and manipulate those around him. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit, blackmail, and murder.
By Ernest Bramah · First published 1926 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller · 16,346 words
First lines
The one insignificant fact upon which turned the following incident in the joint experiences of Mr. Carlyle and Max Carrados was merely this: that having called upon his friend just at the moment when the private detective was on the point of leaving his office to go to the safe deposit in Lucas Street, Piccadilly, the blind amateur accompanied him, and for ten minutes amused himself by sitting quite quietly among the palms in the centre of the circular hall while Mr. Carlyle was occupied with his deed-box in one of the little compartments provided for the purpose.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ernest Bramah
- Date: 1926 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Detective Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 16,346 words
- Structure: 1 section, 324 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around a detective investigation involving a potential robbery and the unraveling of a complex scheme.
- Crime — The narrative includes elements of criminal activity, specifically theft and deception, central to the storyline.
- Thriller — The tension and suspense surrounding the investigation and the potential for danger create a thrilling atmosphere.
- Detective Fiction — The story features a detective character, Max Carrados, who employs his unique skills to solve a case.
Tags
Mystery · Crime · Fiction · Humor · Satire · Social commentary · Witty dialogue · Cunning protagonist · Amateur detective · Theatre world · London setting · Early 20th century