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The Brooklyn murders

Chapter 39: Transcriber’s Note
By G. D. H. Cole
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A theatrical magnate celebrates his seventieth birthday by announcing his will and a planned marriage between his niece and his managing director; shortly after, a murder shocks the household and a family member becomes the prime suspect. Joan undertakes a private investigation, aided by a long-standing friend and a young ally, and uncovers overlooked clues that prompt police re-evaluation. The narrative alternates courtroom tension, methodical inquiry, and personal confrontations, with a small but telling physical clue altering the course of the case. The mystery resolves with the accused freed and relationships and finances rearranged toward a domestic and romantic conclusion.

Transcriber’s Note

The Brooklyn Murders was originally published in England in 1923 by Collins. This transcription was made from the text of the US edition published in 1924 by Thomas Seltzer, Inc. However, the following changes have been made to correct what are believed to be unambiguous printer’s errors.

  • Two missing quotation marks have been inserted.
  • “interupted” has been changed to “interrupted” (Ch. XI).
  • “followng” has been changed to “following” (Ch. XII).
  • “But’s there’s” has been changed to “But there’s” (Ch. XIX).
  • “a few minutes, time” has been changed to “a few minutes’ time” (Ch. XXII).
  • “intrudng” has been changed to “intruding” (Ch. XXIX).
  • “hankerchief” has been changed to “handkerchief” (Ch. XXXVI).
  • “convicition” has been changed to “conviction” (Ch. XXXVII).

Additionally, in the original text of Chapter XXIV, the column headings in the list of suspects were only repeated once per page (i.e., a resumption of the list appearing lower on the same page would omit the column headings). For this transcription, the column headings are included with each resumption.