The Body in the Bunker by Herbert Adams
When a body is discovered in a bunker on the grounds of a prestigious golf club, Detective Inspector John May is called in to investigate. With the help of his assistant, Sergeant Jack Harmon, May must unravel the mystery of the body's identity and the circumstances of its death. The investigation leads May and Harmon to a web of secrets and lies, involving a powerful family, a mysterious woman, and a sinister plot. As the detectives dig deeper, they uncover a shocking truth that could have devastating consequences for the club and its members. With time running out, May and Harmon must race against the clock to solve the case before the killer strikes again.
By Herbert Adams · First published 1935 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 32 chapters · 72,779 words
First lines
"SAY what you like," protested Farmer, "it isn't playing the game."
"What isn't?" asked Neave.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Herbert Adams
- Date: 1935 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Suspense
- Length: 72,779 words
- Structure: 32 chapters, 2,632 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a mystery, as the body in the bunker suggests a crime has been committed and needs to be solved.
- Thriller — The title of the book implies a thrilling story, as the body in the bunker suggests a dangerous situation that needs to be resolved.
- Crime Fiction — The title of the book implies a crime story, as the body in the bunker suggests a crime has been committed and needs to be solved.
- Suspense — The title of the book implies a suspenseful story, as the body in the bunker suggests a dangerous situation that needs to be resolved.
Tags
mystery · crime · detective · suspense · thriller · investigation · murder · forensics · police · clue · plot twist · suspenseful
Contents
- Chapter 1: The Flag Competition
- Chapter 2: Two Girls
- Chapter 3: The Windmill
- Chapter 4: The Quarrel
- Chapter 5: The Body in the Bunker
- Chapter 6: Inspector Lee
- Chapter 7: Coming and Going
- Chapter 8: Who Saw Him Last
- Chapter 9: A Long Lane
- Chapter 10: Flight?
- Chapter 11: Theobald Square
- Chapter 12: The Committee Does Nothing
- Chapter 13: Bag Snatching
- Chapter 14: The Veiled Woman
- Chapter 15: Who is Sylvia?
- Chapter 16: Admissions
- Chapter 17: Allies
- Chapter 18: Bill's Return
- Chapter 19: Facing the Music
- Chapter 20: No Alternative
- Chapter 21: Constance Warwick
- Chapter 22: The Bag
- Chapter 23: Discoveries
- Chapter 24: The Hammer
- Chapter 25: Smash!
- Chapter 26: Inspector Lee Waits
- Chapter 27: Finger-prints
- Chapter 28: Can Finger-prints Lie?
- Chapter 29: Sergeant Chance
- Chapter 30: The Plunder
- Chapter 31: Proof?
- Chapter 32: The Captain's Prize