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The Haunted Bell

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The Haunted Bell is a mystery novel written by Jacques Futrelle. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young woman named Madeline, who was last seen entering an old mansion. The mansion is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who died there many years ago. The protagonist of the story, detective Craig Kennedy, is called in to investigate the disappearance. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers that there are many secrets hidden within the mansion, and that the ghostly presence may not be as supernatural as it seems. The Haunted Bell is a thrilling and suspenseful mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.And again, as it hung motionless, the bell sounded. The tone rolled out melodiously, clearly--Once! Twice! Thrice! Those who gazed at the miracle lowered their eyes lest they be stricken blind. And the bell struck on--Four! Five! Six! A plaintive, wailing cry was raised; the priests behind the veil of gold were chanting again. Seven! Eight! Nine! The people took up the rolling chant as they groveled, and it swelled until the ancient walls of the temple trembled. Ten! Eleven!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.

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First published June 1, 2004

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Jacques Futrelle

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Jacques Heath Futrelle (1875-1912) was an American journalist and mystery writer. He is best known for writing short detective stories featuring the "Thinking Machine", Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen. He worked for the Atlanta Journal, where he began their sports section; the New York Herald; the Boston Post; and the Boston American. In 1905, his Thinking Machine character first appeared in a serialized version of The Problem of Cell 13. In 1895, he married fellow writer Lily May Peel, with whom he had two children. While returning from Europe aboard the RMS Titanic, Futrelle, a first-cabin passenger, refused to board a lifeboat insisting his wife board instead. He perished in the Atlantic. His works include: The Chase of the Golden Plate (1906), The Simple Case of Susan (1908), The Thinking Machine on the Case (1908), The Diamond Master (1909), Elusive Isabel (1909), The High Hand (1911), My Lady's Garter (1912), Blind Man's Bluff (1914).

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The synopsis on Goodreads and Amazon about this short-story is completely wrong. It's an interesting story involving terror, a crime and an amateur detective who happens to be a scientist. But it could have been better written.
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