The Crimson CircleHouse of Stratus, 2008 M11 16 - 232 páginas When James Beardmore receives a letter demanding œ100,000 he refuses to pay - even though it is his last warning. It is his son Jack who finds him dead. Can the amazing powers of Derrick Yale, combined with the methodical patience of Inspector Parr, discover the secret of the Crimson Circle? Who is its all-powerful head and who is the stranger who lies in wait? Twice in a lifetime a ruthless criminal faces the executioner. |
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THALIA DRUMMOND IS A CROOK | 21 |
THE STOLEN IDOL | 27 |
THE CHARGE | 30 |
THE WOMAN IN THE CUPBOARD | 104 |
10000 REWARD | 108 |
THE TENANT OF RIVER HOUSE | 113 |
THE BOTTLE OF CHLOROFORM | 119 |
MR PARRS MOTHER | 123 |
A SHOT IN THE NIGHT | 127 |
THE RED CIRCLE | 131 |
THE SILENCING OF FROYANT | 135 |
THALIA IN THE POLICE COURT | 32 |
THE SUMMONS OF THE CRIMSON CIRCLE | 37 |
THE CONFESSION | 41 |
THE POINTED BOOTS | 47 |
MR MARL SQUEEZES A LITTLE MORE | 53 |
THALIA IS ASKED OUT | 57 |
THALIA JOINS THE GANG | 62 |
MR MARL GOES OUT | 70 |
THE BLOWER OF BUBBLES | 76 |
FLUSH BARNETS STORY | 82 |
THALIA ACCEPTS AN OFFER | 86 |
THE KEY OF RIVER HOUSE | 91 |
RIVER HOUSE | 96 |
THE MESSENGER OF THE CIRCLE | 99 |
THALIA ANSWERS A FEW QUESTIONS | 144 |
A TRIP TO THE COUNTRY | 150 |
THE POSTERS | 155 |
BLACKMAILING A GOVERNMENT | 162 |
THALIA LUNCHES WITH A CABINET MINISTER | 169 |
THE CIRCLE MEETS | 176 |
I WILL SEE YOU IF YOU ARE ALIVE | 183 |
THE ARREST OF THALIA | 187 |
A PRISON DIET | 193 |
THE ESCAPE | 199 |
WHO IS THE CRIMSON CIRCLE? | 204 |
MOTHER | 211 |
THE STORY CONTINUED | 216 |
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