Rope (1922)

By Holworthy Hall

Book Overview

Rope is a gripping crime novel written by Holworthy Hall and published in 1922. The story follows the life of a wealthy businessman named Richard Wentworth, who is found dead in his mansion with a rope around his neck. The investigation into his death is led by detective Lester Leith, who must navigate through a web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth.As Leith delves deeper into the case, he discovers that Wentworth had a complicated personal life, with multiple enemies and a string of mistresses. He also uncovers a network of corrupt businessmen who may have played a role in Wentworth's demise.As the investigation progresses, Leith finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the killer. With his own life on the line, he must use all of his skills and experience to solve the case and bring the murderer to justice.Rope is a classic whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. With its intricate plot, well-drawn characters, and suspenseful atmosphere, it is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and mystery novels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143711184X
• ISBN13: 9781437111842
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"