"The Barrel Mystery" by William J. Flynn is a suspenseful crime story from the early 1900s. In New York City, after Mrs. Frances Conners finds a body in a barrel, Secret Service agents start a hunt for the truth. The investigation pulls them into the dangerous world of organized crime, especially a group called the "Black-Hand Society," who are tied to counterfeiting and a Sicilian gang. The book builds suspense as each clue brings out more greed, violence, and betrayal, hooking the reader into a complicated mystery.
The Barrel Mystery
By William J. (William James) Flynn
When a woman discovers a barrel containing a corpse on the streets of New York City, a group of Secret Service agents must untangle a web of criminal deceit to uncover the truth.
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About the AuthorWilliam James Flynn was the director of the Bureau of Investigation from July 1, 1919, to August 21, 1921.
William James Flynn was the director of the Bureau of Investigation from July 1, 1919, to August 21, 1921.
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