The Copper House
The Copper House, published in English in 1923, is a Swedish detective novel set in Stockholm in 1917, when the neutral capital was full of agents, speculators and refugees from the war. A young Swedish-American arriving from California to claim an inheritance finds the house on the island full of strangers and himself a guest where he should be master. Maurice Wallion, the journalist and "problem-hunter" who is Julius Regis's recurring detective, follows a trail that involves a missing document, a Russian woman who asks pointed questions, a memorandum everyone wants and a man who means to profit from the chaos of the age. Regis wrote thrillers rather than puzzles, and the atmosphere of wartime Stockholm is the book's chief pleasure. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Copper House
The Copper House by Julius Regis can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Copper House online?
Yes. The Copper House opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Copper House free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Copper House is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Copper House in the public domain?
Yes. The Copper House by Julius Regis is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Copper House?
About 4 h 20 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Copper House?
The Copper House by Julius Regis is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
