The Five Knots

by Fred M. White

Something like a shadow seemed to flicker across the dim hall and then the strange visitant was lost to view. But was it substantial, real and tangible, or only the creature of the imagination? For at half-past four on a December afternoon, before the lamps are lighted one might easily be deceived, especially in an old place like Maldon Grange, the residence of Samuel Flower, the prosperous ship-owner. Some such thought as this flashed through Beatrice Galloway's mind and she laughed at her own fears. Doubtless it was all imagination. Still, she could not divest herself of the impression that a man had flitted quietly past her and concealed himself behind the banks of palms and ferns in the conservatory.

114 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1908

About the author

Frederick Merrick White (1859–1935) wrote a number of novels and short stories under the name "Fred M. White" including the six "Doom of London" science-fiction stories, in which various catastrophes beset London.

(Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a hard time putting this book down! There is mystery and great characters in this story.

[Tatiana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Занятно. Все последние книги у меня - занятные, но не глубокие какие-то. Может, это и хорошо - без особых переживаний, все вежливые, даже бандиты все с каким-то своим кодексом чести.
Интересный способ убийства - не знаю, реальный ли, и тем более непонятно, почему не останется следов. Любовная линия почти незаметная, и в какой-то мере это даже неплохо. Герои плосковатые, никто особо не привлекает. В целом впечатление от книги хорошее, но без восторга.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an excellent mystery-adventure. It kept me turning pages to guess the mystery portion!