The Twenty-First Burr (1922)

By Victor Lauriston

Book Overview

The Twenty-First Burr is a mystery novel written by Victor Lauriston and first published in 1922. The story takes place in a small town in the United States and follows the investigation of a murder that occurs during a game of poker. The victim, a wealthy businessman named John Burr, is found dead with a knife in his back, and the suspects include the other players at the poker table, as well as Burr's wife and business partner. The investigation is led by a local detective named Jim Hanvey, who uses his wit and intelligence to unravel the complex web of motives and alibis that surrounds the case. As the investigation progresses, Hanvey uncovers a series of secrets and hidden agendas that shed light on the true identity of the murderer. The Twenty-First Burr is a classic whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the very end.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: 1437343376
• ISBN13: 9781437343373
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"