Publisher's Synopsis
The Clue Of The Silver Spoons is a mystery novel written by Robert Barr. The story revolves around a wealthy family, the Dents, who are the owners of a large estate in England. The patriarch of the family, Sir Gilbert Dent, is found dead in his study, and the police are unable to determine the cause of death. His son, Jack, is the prime suspect, but he claims to be innocent.The family solicitor, Mr. Carruthers, enlists the help of his friend, the detective Eug�����ne Valmont, to solve the case. Valmont arrives at the estate and begins to investigate. He discovers that Sir Gilbert had been in possession of a valuable collection of silver spoons, which have now gone missing. Valmont suspects that the spoons may be the key to solving the case.As Valmont delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal within the Dent family. He discovers that each member of the family had a motive for wanting Sir Gilbert dead, and that they all had access to the silver spoons. Valmont must use all of his deductive skills to unravel the mystery and uncover the true killer.The Clue Of The Silver Spoons is a classic whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the very end. It is a well-written and engaging mystery with a cast of intriguing characters and a clever plot.""Really, my mind is in such a whirl, I don't know what to think. But it's perfectly absurd to suspect Dacre. If you knew the man you would understand what I mean. He comes of an excellent family, and he is--oh! he is Lionel Dacre, and when you have said that you have made any suspicion absurd.""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.
