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Summary

"The Brooklyn Murders" by G. D. H. Cole is a gripping murder mystery set in the early 20th century, centered around the chaos following the shocking murders of two members of the distinguished Brooklyn family. At the heart of the tale are Sir Vernon Brooklyn, the revered patriarch, and his spirited niece, Joan Cowper, who becomes entangled in the family's turmoil. 
The story begins with a lavish dinner celebrating Sir Vernon's seventieth birthday, where joy mingles uneasily with tension over Joan's contentious engagement to John Prinsep. This tension escalates when John is discovered dead in his study, followed swiftly by the grim finding of another family member, George Brooklyn, killed in the garden. Joan, overwhelmed by grief and confusion, becomes central to the unfolding mystery as the police unravel a complex web of secrets and betrayals lurking within the Brooklyn family.

Duration: about 9 hours (08:49:31)
Publishing date: 2025-10-17; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Contemporary Fiction
• Crime & Thriller