Paholaisen silmä by Øvre Richter Frich
"Paholaisen silmä" by Øvre Richter Frich is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative opens with a mysterious incident where two chess players, both named Simpson and Greyburn, die suddenly during a tense game, puzzling onlookers and authorities alike. The story introduces an atmosphere filled with intrigue and Faustian elements, hinting at deeper connections and consequences of their deaths within a larger, sinister plot. The opening of the novel
sets the stage for a compelling tale filled with suspense as it follows the aftermath of the shrouded dual demise of the two chess players. As authorities investigate, they uncover ties to a world of vice, deception, and mystery surrounding the deceased. The subsequent introduction of Ralph Burns and other key characters points to an exploration of crime and morality, highlighting a shadowy underbelly of society as they seek to understand the enigmatic circumstances of the players' deaths, ultimately suggesting that these events are merely the beginning of a much larger conspiracy linked to the titular "Satan's Eye." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Frich, Øvre Richter, 1872-1945 |
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| Translator | Ilmoni, W. F. (William Frithiof), 1880-1932 |
| Uniform Title | Lucifers øie. Finnish |
| Title | Paholaisen silmä |
| Credits | Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Physicians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Norwegian fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Fjeld, Jonas (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61898 |
| Release Date | Apr 26, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 32 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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