The crooked cross
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About This Book
"The Crooked Cross" by Charles J. Dutton is a captivating novel that transports readers to the tumultuous era of 1920s America. Set against the backdrop of post-World War I societal upheaval, the story follows the intertwined lives of three individuals - a disillusioned war veteran, a fearless suffragette, and a conflicted police detective - as they navigate a world marked by political intrigue, social change, and personal struggles.At the heart of the novel is the enigmatic symbol of the crooked cross, a recurring motif that serves as a powerful metaphor for the complexities of human nature a...
Chapters (18)
- The Crooked Cross
- Chapter I. An Invitation to Dinner
- Chapter II. The Crooked Cross
- Chapter III. The Broken Bookcase
- Chapter IV. We Discuss the Crime
- Chapter V. The Inquest
- Chapter VI. I Have an Adventure
- Chapter VII. The Chief and I—Make a Call
- Chapter VIII. We Have a Visitor—and—I Take a Ride
- Chapter IX. In Which Bartley Arrives
- Chapter X. The Face at the Window
- Chapter XI. The Gardener Speaks
- Chapter XII. The Chinaman Reappears
- Chapter XIII. We Hear a Story—and—Discover It Is True
- Chapter XIV. Patton Telephones—“It's Murder”
- Chapter XV. Another Murder
- Chapter XVI. The Voice in the Dark
- Chapter XVII. The Case Is Ended
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