The Adventure of the Cross-Eyed Q. C
The Adventure of the Cross-Eyed Q. C., by Grant Allen, is a short story about a lawyer who becomes involved in a case involving a cross-eyed man accused of murder. The lawyer must use his skills to prove the innocence of the accused and uncover the true culprit.
By Grant Allen · First published 1897 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Legal Thriller · 8,372 words
First lines
The 'cold weather,' as it is humorously called, was now drawing to a close, and the young ladies in sailor hats and cambric blouses, who flock to India each autumn for the annual marriage-market, were beginning to resign themselves to a return to England -- unless, of course, they had succeeded in 'catching. ' So I realised that I must hurry on to Delhi and Agra, if I was not to be intercepted by the intolerable summer.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Legal Thriller, Romance, Satire
- Length: 8,372 words
- Structure: 1 section, 195 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around a contested will, forgery, and a legal battle, which are central elements of a mystery narrative.
- Adventure — The protagonist travels across continents, encountering various challenges and characters, which is characteristic of an adventure story.
- Legal Thriller — The story involves a courtroom drama with legal strategies and cross-examinations, typical of a legal thriller.
- Romance — There is a romantic subplot involving a conditional engagement, adding a layer of romance to the narrative.
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mystery · detective · crime · investigation · suspense · thriller · fiction · literature · short story · 20th century · British · plot twist