The Mystery of the Ravenspurs
The story follows the adventures of two young men, John Ravenspur and his friend, Jack, as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of John's father, Sir John Ravenspur. The two men travel to the family estate in the English countryside, where they uncover a sinister plot involving a secret society, a hidden treasure, and a mysterious figure known only as the Raven. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they discover that the Raven is actually a powerful criminal mastermind who is using the Ravenspur family fortune to finance his criminal activities. With the help of a local detective, the two men must race against time to stop the Raven and save the Ravenspur family from ruin. The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
By Fred M. White · First published 1914 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Thriller · 57 chapters
Contents
- Chapter 1: The Shadow of a Fear
- Chapter 2: The Wanderer Returns
- Chapter 3: The Cry in the Night
- Chapter 4: 101 Brant Street
- Chapter 5: A Ray of Light
- Chapter 6: Abell Carries Out His Errand
- Chapter 7: More Light
- Chapter 8: A Master of Fence
- Chapter 9: April Days
- Chapter 10: A Little Sunshine
- Chapter 11: Another Stroke in the Darkness
- Chapter 12: Geoffrey is Put to the Test
- Chapter 13: Reeling Off the Thread
- Chapter 14: "It Might Be You."
- Chapter 15: Ralph Ravenspur's Conceit
- Chapter 16: The White Flowers
- Chapter 17: Whence Did They Come?
- Chapter 18: Mrs. Mona May
- Chapter 19: Vera is Not Pleased
- Chapter 20: A Fascinating Woman
- Chapter 21: The Mystery Deepens
- Chapter 22: Deeper Still
- Chapter 23: Marion Explains
- Chapter 24: Marion's Double
- Chapter 25: Geoffrey is Puzzled
- Chapter 26: Geoffrey Begins to Understand
- Chapter 27: An Unexpected Guest
- Chapter 28: More of the Bees
- Chapter 29: Mrs. May at Ravenspur
- Chapter 30: A Leaf from the Past
- Chapter 31: The Silk Thread
- Chapter 32: More from the Past
- Chapter 33: Vera Sees Something
- Chapter 34: Exit Tchigorsky
- Chapter 35: Mrs. May is Pleased
- Chapter 36: Mrs. May Learns Something
- Chapter 37: Diplomacy
- Chapter 38: Geoffrey Gets a Shock
- Chapter 39: Princess Zara's Terms
- Chapter 40: The Iron Cage
- Chapter 41: Waiting
- Chapter 42: The Search
- Chapter 43: Nearer
- Chapter 44: Still Nearer
- Chapter 45: Baffled
- Chapter 46: Nearing the End
- Chapter 47: Tchigorsky Further Explains
- Chapter 48: More from the Past
- Chapter 49: Ralph Takes Charge
- Chapter 50: A Kind Uncle
- Chapter 51: "What Does This Mean?"
- Chapter 52: "As Proof of Holy Writ."
- Chapter 53: A Little Light
- Chapter 54: Exit the Asiatics
- Chapter 55: A Shock for the Princess
- Chapter 56: Marion Comes Back
- Chapter 57: Hand and Foot
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