Murder at Bridge

Austin, Anne, 1895-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 501K words
Chapters: 51

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Murder at Bridge by Anne AustinAuthor: Austin, Anne, 1895-,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Sep 28, 2006

Editor's review

This is an English public-domain detective novel from Project Gutenberg by Anne Austin, an author active in the first half of the twentieth century. The work has the typical pleasures of classical mystery fiction: a closed setting, a network of relationships, and a chain of suspicion that deepens layer by layer. The title points directly to a murder at a bridge, and readers can expect an investigative narrative built around scene details and character motives. As a public-domain e-book, its value lies not only in the story itself but also in offering a sample of the narrative rhythm of early English popular detective fiction: moderate length, dialogue-driven pacing, and clue-laying that leans toward traditional puzzle-solving. It suits分段 reading on commutes, before bed, or over weekend short sessions, and also works as English extensive reading material, with the plot pulling readers through the whole book. One note: this is the original English edition, and the available information provides only bibliographic details, with no synopsis, so readers should approach it expecting the atmosphere of classical detective fiction rather than modern forensic realism or complex reversals.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy classical British detective fiction and the pleasure of puzzle-solving
Learners who want to do English extensive reading driven by plot
People who need short chapters for segmented reading on commutes or before bed
Readers interested in the narrative style of early twentieth-century popular fiction

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer modern forensic realism, autopsy details, and high-tech crime-solving
Readers with weak English reading skills who want a Chinese translation
Readers expecting complex social themes or experimental literary writing

Reading tips

First read through the opening chapters and note the characters and their relationships, then look back at the foreshadowing as the case develops.
Read one or two chapters a day and summarize the new clues in each chapter in one sentence to keep the reasoning coherent.
When using it for English extensive reading, guess unfamiliar words from context first and do not interrupt the plot rhythm.
After finishing, revisit the description of the murder scene and check whether you missed any key details.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

This is the original English edition, a public-domain e-book from Project Gutenberg, and the material lists the language as English. The title is Murder at Bridge, by Anne Austin. If English reading is difficult, you can use a dictionary or a bilingual comparison, but the book itself does not provide a Chinese translation.

There is no synopsis, so how do I judge whether it suits me?

The material provides only bibliographic information and categories, with no plot summary. Judging from the title and the author’s era, it is an early English detective novel. If you are used to classical puzzle-solving and narratives driven by dialogue and character relationships, you can try it; if you prefer modern forensic realism or strong literary quality, do not force yourself.

What should I pay attention to when reading the e-book?

This is a public-domain e-book, and the formatting and proofreading depend on the source of the electronic text, so there may be minor formatting differences. It is advisable to use a reader that supports adjustable font size and line spacing, and to set bookmarks for easy review of characters and clues. Focus on plot continuity while reading, and do not pause too long over individual old-fashioned expressions.

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About the author

Austin, Anne, 1895- Author · American · 1895

Anne Austin (born 1895) was an American writer active in the early twentieth century, known for detective fiction and popular novels. Her works were aimed at a broad readership, with tightly plotted stories that emphasized suspense and the depiction of her characters' circumstances, reflecting the popular literature of the period's emphasis on readability and entertainment. Two of her works are held in this collection: Murder at Bridge and Girl Alone. The former belongs to the detective and mystery genre, while the latter, judging by its title, leans toward a popular story about an individual's situation, showing that her writing was not confined to a single genre. Because public information is limited, details of her early life, education, and career are difficult to establish; the present introduction relies mainly on her surviving works and bibliographic records. Even so, her works offer a useful sample for observing the style of early twentieth-century American detective and popular fiction.