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Nine Points of the Law is a classic crime novel written by E.W. Hornung. The story follows the life of a young man named Jack Roper, who is falsely accused of stealing a valuable diamond from his employer. After being arrested and charged with the crime, Jack is forced to flee... Read Full Overview

Mr. Bennett Addenbrooke occupied substantial offices in Wellington Street, Strand, and was out when we arrived; but he had only just gone ""over the way to the court""; and five minutes sufficed to produce a brisk, fresh-colored, resolute-looking man, with a very confident, rather... Read Full Overview

Nine Points of the Law is a classic mystery novel written by E. W. Hornung. The story revolves around a young man named Jack Roper who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle. However, his inheritance is challenged by his cousin, Harry Wethermill, who claims that Jack's... Read Full Overview

""Nine Points of the Law"" is a novel written by E. W. Hornung. The story follows the life of Jack Roper, a young man who has been left alone to take care of his family's estate after the death of his father. Jack is struggling to keep up with the demands of the estate and is... Read Full Overview