The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes

Name: The Lodger
Author: Marie Belloc Lowndes

The Lodger is a suspense novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes, first published in 1913. It tells the story of a London couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bunting, who take in a mysterious lodger. The lodger, who calls himself Mr. Sleuth, is a quiet and mysterious man who pays his rent in advance and never leaves the house. The Buntings soon become suspicious of their lodger, as strange events begin to occur in their home. They become convinced that he is Jack the Ripper, the infamous serial killer who terrorized London in 1888. As the story progresses, the Buntings become increasingly desperate to prove their suspicions and protect themselves from the lodger. The Lodger is a classic suspense novel that has been adapted into several films, including Alfred Hitchcock's 1927 silent film of the same name. It is a gripping story of suspense and mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

By Marie Belloc Lowndes · First published 1913 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 27 chapters · 78,790 words

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[Marie Belloc Lowndes, a.k.a. Marie Adelaide Elizabeth Rayner Lowndes]

"Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness." PSALM lxxxviii. 18

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Work type: Novel
Author: Marie Belloc Lowndes
Date: 1913 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Length: 78,790 words
Structure: 27 chapters, 2,297 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The Lodger follows the story of a mysterious lodger who moves into a London home and is suspected of being Jack the Ripper. The novel is full of suspense and mystery as the characters try to uncover the truth about the lodger.
Thriller — The Lodger is a thrilling novel that follows the story of a mysterious lodger who is suspected of being Jack the Ripper. The novel is full of suspense and tension as the characters try to uncover the truth about the lodger.
Crime Fiction — The Lodger is a crime fiction novel that follows the story of a mysterious lodger who is suspected of being Jack the Ripper. The novel is full of suspense and tension as the characters try to uncover the truth about the lodger.
Historical Fiction — The Lodger is set in Victorian London and follows the story of a mysterious lodger who is suspected of being Jack the Ripper. The novel is full of suspense and tension as the characters try to uncover the truth about the lodger.