Won by Crime by Frank Pinkerton
Frank Pinkerton's Won by Crime is a gripping crime novel set in the early 20th century. It follows the story of a young man, John, who is determined to make something of himself despite his humble beginnings. He takes a job as a clerk in a bank, but soon finds himself in the middle of a criminal conspiracy. With the help of his friend, a former criminal, John must find a way to outwit the criminals and save the bank from ruin. Along the way, he discovers the truth about his past and the secrets of the criminal underworld. With danger lurking around every corner, John must use his wits and courage to survive and ultimately triumph over evil.
By Frank Pinkerton · First published 1922 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 5 chapters · 13,291 words
First lines
A young girl, about eighteen, with a slender, elegant form, beautiful straight features, and eyes of softest darkness, sitting before a large table covered with maps and drawings, which she was trying vainly to study.
-"It is no use!" she cried, at last, pushing back the mass of thick black hair falling over her white brow; "I shall never be able to get India by heart, unless I can see the places. I wish papa would let us go reconnoitering amongst the ruined temples and other mysterious buildings; it is so annoying staying here day after day, never seeing anything outside the palace'
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frank Pinkerton
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction
- Length: 13,291 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 560 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title implies a crime has been committed and the book is likely to explore the mystery of who committed the crime and why.
- Thriller — The title implies a crime has been committed and the book is likely to explore the suspense of the crime and its consequences.
- Crime Fiction — The title implies a crime has been committed and the book is likely to explore the criminal elements of the story.
- Detective Fiction — The title implies a crime has been committed and the book is likely to explore the investigation of the crime and its resolution.
Tags
crime · mystery · thriller · suspense · detective · investigation · law enforcement · justice · moral ambiguity · urban setting · plot twist · character development