The Last Case of Sherlock Holmes (Selected Classics of World Detective and Mystery Fiction)

Author: Bentley Lee (British)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The financial expert, Matteson, known as a giant in the business world, was found dead in his garden. The amateur detective Trent, through meticulous investigation and sharp reasoning, concluded: the personal secretary, Maro, was the primary suspect in the murder, while Matteson's wife, Mabel, was the only person with knowledge of the incident. Due to his love for Mabel, Trent suppressed the investigation and its results, leaving to start a new life far away. The truth, however, was that Matteson suspected Maro of having an affair with his wife, Mabel, and became so depressed that he wished to commit suicide to eliminate Maro. In the last moment, Maro exposed his plot and turned the tables, creating an undeniable alibi. Just as Trent and his friend, Mabel's uncle, Kupper, raised a toast to celebrate his happiness with Mabel, Mr. Kupper was the true terminator of this case. Trent's seemingly flawless reasoning was completely refuted, his arrogance and confidence vanished, and he had no choice but to retire from the field. The Matteson mystery became Trent's last case. The Last Case of Trent as a classic masterpiece, ushered in the golden age of mystery novels. The plot took unexpected turns, and the last case was cracked. It is said that as a master of classic literature, Bentley wrote this novel merely as a joke with his old friend, the then-famous detective novel master Chesterton. He wanted to explore a new path in the detective novel genre. Little did he know, this joke turned out to be too big! The Last Case of Trent accidentally became an absolute classic of the closed-room mystery genre in the history of mystery novels. It can also be seen as a greater joke from the readers in return!