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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1928

Page

4

Mystery in Darrow's Bookshop Chapter Teasingly Unfolds

Miss Constance Fuller, a rare books seller, encounters a murder in Darrow's New and Second Hand Bookshop. A forged bookplate, a missing old law volume, secret key finds, and a granddaughter's faint echo drive detective work led by Captain Ashland and Detective Almy. Daisy Abbott provides a crucial alibi corroboration linking Charles Maclvor to the case.

Constance Fuller Darrow Lower Fourth Avenue New York Peter Burton Peter Constance Airl Almy Julia Grosvenor Julia Captain Ashland Charles Maclvor Nancy Maclvor Colfax Mr. Case Grosvel

Mystery of the bookplate and estate dispute

Julia Grosvenor faces questions about a missing bookplate tied to Darrow’s Notes and her grandfather’s death. Almy presses revelations on Charles Maclvor while Peter Burton’s bid and Miss Fuller’s role complicate loyalties, as Julia reveals past Richmond trips and family secrets.

Mr. Case Ulysses Mr. Roberts Mr. Almy Julia Grosvenor Daisy South Gallery Wernard’s Julia Darrow Darren Charles Richmond Judge Leavitt Virginia Clarihen Washington Mr. Burton Peter Burton Miss Grosvenor Charles Maclivor Mr Almy Mr. MacIvor Maclvor Maclver Dawson’s Burton Charles Macyer

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Darrow’s Sansoni’s Normandy Terrace Brandon Tower Tower Sansons England Charles Macliver Ank Daisy Abbott Miss Abbott Ernesto Grosvenor Anu Charles Maciver
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