| Author |
Donovan, Dick, 1843-1934 |
| Title |
The chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus,1897.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The mysterious disappearance of a million roubles -- A modern Borgia -- The strange story of an attaché -- The fate of Vassilo Ivanoff -- The merchant of Riga -- The great conspiracy -- The crown jewels -- The strange story of a secret treaty -- How Peter Treskin was lured to doom -- The clue of the dead hand.
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| Credits |
Sonya Schermann, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Chronicles of Michael Danevitch of the Russian Secret Service" by Dick Donovan is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The book features the main character, Michael Danevitch, a prominent detective in the Russian Secret Service, as he unravels complex cases involving theft, conspiracy, and murder within the turbulent political landscape of Russia. At the start of the narrative, the introduction sets the stage by recounting a daring assassination attempt on the Emperor of Russia, which highlights the perilous environment in which Danevitch operates. Following this, the opening story details a high-stakes robbery involving the theft of a million roubles during transit from Moscow to St. Petersburg, creating an intricate plot of betrayal and secretive maneuvering within the ranks of government officials. As Danevitch investigates, he uncovers layers of deception that lead to a conspiracy involving those entrusted with safeguarding the treasure, showcasing the detective's analytical prowess and tenacity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Short stories, English
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| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Danevitch, Michael (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68123 |
| Release Date |
May 19, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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