The Window at the White Cat

By: Rinehart, Mary Roberts, Avery

Book Excerpt: ...ing the drawer was unlocked and partly open, but nothing was missing.""All your jewelry was there?""All but one ring, which I rarely remove from my finger." I followed her eyes. Under her glove was the outline of a ring, a solitaire stone."Nineteen from--" I shook myself together and got up."It does not sound like an ordinary burglary," I reflected. "But I am afraid I have no imagination. No doubt what you have told me would be meat and drink to a person with an analytical turn of mind. I can't deduct. Nineteen from thirty-five leaves sixteen, according to my mental process, although I know men who could make the difference nothing."I believe she thought I was a little mad, for her face took on again its despairing look."We must find him, Mr. Knox," she insisted as she got up. "If you know of a detective that you can trust, please get him. But you can understand that the unexplained absence of the state treasurer must be kept secret. One thing I am sure...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08KGT7DRG
• ISBN13: 9798678659576
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"