The Colonel's Jewels (1914)

By Silva Kingstandish

Book Overview

The Colonel�������s Jewels is a novel published in 1914 by Kingstandish, the pseudonym of American author Silva. The story revolves around a wealthy retired colonel named James Rutlidge who is murdered in his own home. The motive for the murder appears to be the valuable jewels that the colonel possessed, which were stolen from his safe. The investigation into the murder is led by Detective Markham, who has to navigate through a web of suspects including the colonel�������s family, his servants, and his business associates. As the investigation progresses, secrets and hidden motives are uncovered, leading to unexpected twists and turns in the plot. The novel is a classic whodunit mystery that keeps the reader engaged until the very end. It is a well-written and suspenseful tale that will appeal to fans of classic crime fiction.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: 1165805871
• ISBN13: 9781165805877
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"