The Case Of Mr. Lucraft

By Walter Besant and James Rice

Book Overview

""The Case of Mr. Lucraft"" is a novel written by Walter Besant, first published in 1885. The story is set in London and revolves around the mysterious death of a wealthy and well-respected man named Mr. Lucraft. The police are unable to solve the case, and it falls to a young journalist named Frank Spurrell to investigate the crime. As Spurrell delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and corruption that leads him to suspect that Lucraft's death was not the result of natural causes. He discovers that Lucraft had been involved in a number of shady business deals and had made many enemies in the process. Spurrell's investigation takes him to the highest echelons of society, where he encounters a cast of characters that includes corrupt politicians, shady businessmen, and even a member of the royal family.As the story unfolds, Spurrell must navigate the dangerous waters of London's criminal underworld to uncover the truth about Lucraft's death. Along the way, he must confront his own demons and come to terms with the fact that the people he once trusted may not be who they seem.""The Case of Mr. Lucraft"" is a gripping mystery novel that explores the dark underbelly of Victorian London. It is a masterful work of suspense and intrigue that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.Then came a third time when I stole, maddened by the dream of hunger. This time I was detected, pursued, and apprehended. The misery and shame of the hour when I stood before the magistrate, in that horrible vision of a possible future, I cannot even yet forget. With this a constant sense of unsatisfied and craving hunger; a feeling as if hunger was the greatest evil in the whole world; a longing to get rid of it. Last scene of all, I was lying dead, starved to death with hunger and cold, in a miserable, bare, and naked garret.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: 1162690364
• ISBN13: 9781162690360
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"