The dream detective by Sax Rohmer
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"The dream detective" by Sax Rohmer is a collection of detective stories written in the early 20th century. It follows the eccentric, occult-leaning sleuth Moris Klaw and his sharp-witted daughter Isis as they unravel uncanny crimes often tied to museums, relics, and legends, accompanied by a skeptical inspector and a journalist-biographer. Expect locked-room puzzles, exotic lore, and audacious disguises. The opening of this collection presents two complete cases and the start of
a third. First, a night watchman dies in a locked gallery at the Menzies Museum; Klaw’s “dream” method and keen observation reveal a booby‑trapped “Athenean Harp” that lethally pricks whoever lifts it after it has been played, and the culprit proves to be the curator’s sleepwalking daughter unknowingly setting events in motion. Next, an Egyptian potsherd coveted by a suave new neighbor leads to eerie séances and a daring theft; the twist shows that “Doctor Zeda” and the phantom singer were Klaw in disguise and Isis, retrieving the artifact as a matter of poetic justice. The third tale opens with Klaw and allies called to Crespie Hall, where a new owner is found slain by a crusader’s ax in the old banqueting hall, setting the stage for another impossible‑seeming mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Rohmer, Sax, 1883-1959 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Schwieder, Arthur, 1884-1965 |
| Title | The dream detective |
| Original Publication | New York: Mckinlay, Stone & Mackenzie, 1925. |
| Contents | Case of the tragedies in the Greek Room -- Case of the potsherd of Anubis -- Case of the crusader's ax -- Case of the ivory statue -- Case of the Blue Rajah -- Case of the whispering poplars -- Case of the chord in G -- Case of the headless mummies -- Case of the haunting of Grange -- Case of the veil of Isis. |
| Credits | an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories, English |
| Subject | Antique dealers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 77056 |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4184 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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