The problem of Cell 13
Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, known as The Thinking Machine, holds that logic can solve anything, and in the title story he bets that he can escape from a death-row cell in a week using only his wits. The six further stories collected here, among them The Scarlet Thread, The Great Auto Mystery and The Ralston Bank Burglary, pair him with the reporter Hutchinson Hatch, who does the legwork while the professor squints and deduces. Jacques Futrelle wrote them for Boston newspapers in 1905 and 1906; he died on the Titanic in 1912. The Problem of Cell 13 itself is regularly counted among the best detective short stories ever written. The stories are available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first one is free.
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The problem of Cell 13 by Jacques Futrelle 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.
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Is The problem of Cell 13 in the public domain?
Yes. The problem of Cell 13 by Jacques Futrelle 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 problem of Cell 13?
About 5 h 11 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 problem of Cell 13?
The problem of Cell 13 by Jacques Futrelle is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
