"Chronicles of Martin Hewitt" by Arthur Morrison is a set of late 1800s detective narratives. The book introduces Martin Hewitt, a clever private eye who solves tricky mysteries. The stories show how crimes are solved and why people commit them. One story, "The Ivy Cottage Mystery," follows a journalist drawn to the strange murder of an artist, Gavin Kingscote. Kingscoteās brother hires Hewitt because he is not happy with the police investigation. The stage is set for a thrilling investigation full of clues, possible reasons for the crime, and suspicious characters as Hewitt uses all his skills to find the killer.
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt
By Arthur Morrison
A brilliant detective must use his wits to untangle webs of deceit and expose a killer hiding in plain sight.
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About the AuthorArthur George Morrison was an English writer and journalist known for realistic novels, for stories about working-class life in the East End of London, and for detective stories featuring a specific detective, Martin Hewitt. He also collected Japanese art and published several works on the subject. Much of his collection entered the British Museum, through purchase and bequest. Morrison's best known work of fiction is his novel A Child of the Jago (1896).
Arthur George Morrison was an English writer and journalist known for realistic novels, for stories about working-class life in the East End of London, and for detective stories featuring a specific detective, Martin Hewitt. He also collected Japanese art and published several works on the subject. Much of his collection entered the British Museum, through purchase and bequest. Morrison's best known work of fiction is his novel A Child of the Jago (1896).
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