Madame Storey Intervenes
Madame Storey Intervenes is a mystery novel by Hulbert Footner, first published in 1929. The novel follows the adventures of Madame Rosika Storey, a brilliant and beautiful private detective, and her assistant, Bella Brickley. When a wealthy industrialist is found dead in his office, the police are quick to suspect foul play. But Madame Storey is convinced that the death was an accident, and she sets out to prove it. With the help of her assistant, Bella, she investigates the case, uncovering a complex web of lies and deceit. Along the way, she must contend with a ruthless gang of criminals, a mysterious woman, and a powerful enemy. In the end, Madame Storey is able to prove her theory and bring the criminals to justice. But the case is far from over, as she soon discovers that the death of the industrialist was only the beginning of a much larger conspiracy. With her sharp wit and keen eye for detail, Madame Storey is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and bring the perpetrators to justice.
By Hulbert Footner · First published 1926 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction · 7,750 words
First lines
In order to recuperate from the strain of the tremendous publicity that followed upon her success in the famous case of the Smoke Bandit, Mme. Storey retired for a few days to the house of her close friends, the Andrew Lipscombs, who lived in the Connecticut hills remote from any neighbor. I accompanied my employer, since she insisted that I needed a holiday as well as herself.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Hulbert Footner
- Date: 1926 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Thriller
- Length: 7,750 words
- Structure: 1 section, 344 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book implies that the protagonist, Madame Storey, will be intervening in a mystery of some kind.
- Crime Fiction — The title of the book implies that Madame Storey will be intervening in a crime of some kind, making this genre relevant.
- Detective Fiction — The title of the book implies that Madame Storey will be intervening in a crime of some kind, making this genre relevant.
- Thriller — The title of the book implies that Madame Storey will be intervening in a mystery of some kind, making this genre relevant.
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mystery · detective · crime · suspense · thriller · female protagonist · investigation · classic literature · Hulbert Footner · fiction · whodunit · literary