The Diamond Master

Name: The Diamond Master
Author: Jacques Futrelle

The story revolves around a wealthy and reclusive diamond merchant who is murdered in his mansion. The detective tasked with solving the case must navigate a complex web of relationships and motives to uncover the truth behind the crime. The investigation centers on the victim's family, particularly his daughter, who stands to inherit a vast fortune upon his death. As the detective digs deeper, he uncovers a tangled history of deceit, betrayal, and hidden agendas that lead him to suspect multiple individuals in the murder. Throughout the narrative, the detective employs his exceptional analytical skills to piece together the evidence and reveal the surprising identity of the killer. The novel's climax is marked by a dramatic confrontation between the detective and the perpetrator, which ultimately leads to justice being served. The Diamond Master explores themes of greed, power, and the corrupting influence of wealth, raising questions about the morality of those who seek to accumulate great riches at any cost.

By Jacques Futrelle · First published 1909 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Detective · 17 chapters · 34,500 words

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There were thirty or forty personally addressed letters, the daily heritage of the head of a great business establishment; and a plain, yellow-wrapped package about the size of a cigarette-box, some three inches long, two inches wide and one inch deep. It was neatly tied with thin scarlet twine, and innocent of markings except for the superscription in a precise, copperplate hand, and the smudge of the postmark across the ten-cent stamp in the upper right-hand corner. The imprint of the cancellation, faintly decipherable, showed that the package had been mailed at the Madison Square substation at half-past seven o'clock of the previous evening.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Jacques Futrelle
Date: 1909 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Detective, Thriller, Adventure
Length: 34,500 words
Structure: 17 chapters, 772 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious series of events involving diamonds, which is central to the narrative.
Crime — The story involves criminal activities related to the theft and distribution of diamonds.
Detective — The narrative follows a detective's investigation into the diamond-related crimes.
Thriller — The book contains suspenseful and thrilling elements as the mystery unfolds.