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A Case in Camera

by Oliver Onions (1873–1961)

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  • 83 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"A Case in Camera" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story kicks off with a murder mystery, following a young artist named Philip Esdaile who finds himself entangled in a complex web of events surrounding a tragic accident involving a crashing aeroplane and a fatality. The opening chapters introduce a vibrant breakfast gathering of friends, which is abruptly interrupted by the alarming incident that will lead to unforeseen complications for the characters involved. The beginning of the novel establishes a light-hearted yet intimate atmosphere filled with camaraderie among the characters, only for it to take a dark turn when a parachute unexpectedly lands on Esdaile's studio. As the aftermath unfolds, it becomes clear that Esdaile may be hiding something related to the accident involving two aviators, one of whom is critically injured while the other is deceased. The narrative hints at secrets, potential motives, and the psychological impact this incident will have on Esdaile and his friends, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of themes such as morality, loyalty, and the repercussions of one’s actions.

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  • Murder
  • England · Social life and customs · 20th century
  • Mystery fiction

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Chapter I

The tale I am setting out to tell has to do with the killing, on a May morning of the year 1919, of one young man by another who claimed, and still claims, to have been his friend. The circumstances were singular—perhaps even unique; the consequences affected a number of people in various interesting ways and byways; and since the manner of telling the story has been left entirely to me, I will begin with the breakfast-party that Philip Esdaile gave that morning at his studio in Lennox Street, Chelsea.

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Contents

Show all 83 chapters
  1. Part I
  2. Chapter I
  3. Chapter II
  4. Chapter III
  5. Chapter IV
  6. Chapter V
  7. Chapter VI
  8. Chapter VII
  9. Chapter VIII
  10. Part II
  11. Chapter I
  12. Chapter II
  13. Chapter III
  14. Chapter IV
  15. Chapter V
  16. Chapter VI
  17. Chapter VII
  18. Chapter VIII
  19. Chapter IX
  20. Chapter X
  21. Chapter XI
  22. Chapter XII
  23. Part III
  24. Chapter I
  25. Chapter II
  26. Chapter III
  27. Chapter IV
  28. Chapter V
  29. Chapter VI
  30. Chapter VII
  31. Chapter VIII
  32. Chapter IX
  33. Chapter X
  34. Chapter XI
  35. Chapter XII
  36. Chapter XIII
  37. Part IV
  38. Chapter I
  39. Chapter II
  40. Chapter III
  41. Chapter IV
  42. Chapter V
  43. Chapter VI
  44. Chapter VII
  45. Chapter VIII
  46. Part V
  47. Chapter I
  48. Chapter II
  49. Chapter III
  50. Chapter IV
  51. Chapter V
  52. Chapter VI
  53. Chapter VII
  54. Chapter VIII
  55. Chapter IX
  56. Chapter X
  57. Part VI
  58. Chapter I
  59. Chapter II
  60. Chapter III
  61. Chapter IV
  62. Chapter V
  63. Chapter VI
  64. Chapter VII
  65. Chapter VIII
  66. Chapter IX
  67. Part VII
  68. Chapter I
  69. Chapter II
  70. Chapter III
  71. Chapter IV
  72. Chapter V
  73. Chapter VI
  74. Part VIII
  75. Chapter I
  76. Chapter II
  77. Chapter III
  78. Chapter IV
  79. Chapter V
  80. Chapter VI
  81. Chapter VII
  82. Chapter VIII
  83. Part IX
  84. Chapter I
  85. Chapter II
  86. Chapter III
  87. Chapter IV
  88. Chapter V
  89. Chapter VI
  90. Chapter VII
  91. Chapter VIII
  92. Chapter IX

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This free edition of A Case in Camera by Oliver Onions comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #43063, released 2013-06-29. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, Novels, British Literature.

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