The Marathon Mystery: A Story Of Manhattan

The Marathon Mystery: A Story Of Manhattan is a novel written by Burton Egbert Stevenson and published in 1904. The story takes place in Manhattan, where a wealthy businessman named Mr. Blake is found dead in his office. The police are baffled by the case, as there is no apparent motive or suspect for the murder. The protagonist of the story is a young lawyer named Everett True, who takes it upon himself to solve the mystery. He teams up with a detective named Inspector Vetter, and together they embark on a thrilling investigation that takes them all over Manhattan. As they dig deeper into the case, they uncover a web of deceit and betrayal that leads them to suspect everyone from the victim's business partners to his own family members. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters, including a beautiful heiress, a mysterious foreigner, and a gang of dangerous criminals. As the investigation reaches its climax, Everett and Inspector Vetter must race against time to catch the killer before they strike again. The Marathon Mystery: A Story Of Manhattan is a classic whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.