The Wrong Letter
A young man named John receives a letter from an unknown sender, containing a cryptic message that reads: "You are the wrong man." Confused and intrigued, John sets out to uncover the truth behind the letter, leading him on a thrilling adventure filled with twists and turns. Will he be able to uncover the identity of the mysterious sender and the true meaning of the letter?
By Walter S. Masterman · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Detective fiction · 17 chapters · 50,437 words
First lines
The telephone bell rang on the table of Superintendent Sinclair at Scotland Yard. He was a busy man, and had given orders that he was not to be disturbed except on matters important.
Putting down a paper he had been reading, he picked up the receiver. A woman's voice spoke.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Walter S. Masterman
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Detective fiction, Crime Fiction
- Length: 50,437 words
- Structure: 17 chapters, 1,718 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The narrative involves an unsolved crime or series of crimes. Mystery arises from events not fully explained, driving the main plot.
- Thriller — The book consistently builds tension and suspense throughout the plot, with the constant threat of danger. It is designed to keep the audience on edge.
- Detective fiction — The protagonist is generally a detective who often needs to solve a mystery or series of crimes. This process includes gathering and analysing evidence.
- Crime Fiction — The story revolves around a criminal act or acts, the detection of the criminals, their motivations, and their punishment.
Tags
mystery · thriller · suspense · detective · crime · whodunit · plot twist · red herring · cliffhanger · tension · intrigue · suspenseful
Contents
- The Crime
- Speculations
- At the Vale
- The Missing Letter
- A Mysterious isit
- At Leveson Square
- Valuable Information
- Enter Mr. Allery
- A Confession
- The Portrait
- An Apparition
- What Happened in the Night
- The Car in the Dark
- Back in London
- The Crisis
- The Criminal Found
- The Wrong Letter