The Red Seal
In a Washington police court, the twin sisters Helen and Barbara McIntyre, daughters of a wealthy family, appear unexpectedly in a petty case involving their father's former clerk. Before the hearing is over a man is dead in the courtroom, and the lawyer Harry Kent, who loves one of the twins, finds himself untangling a case that leads back to the McIntyre house, its room with seven doors and a mysterious red wax seal. Natalie Sumner Lincoln published the novel in 1920, one of a long series of mysteries she set in her native Washington among diplomats, officials and old families. The plot is of the classic puzzle kind, with suspects in evening dress, an inquest and a solution resting on a point of identity. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Red Seal
The Red Seal by Natalie Sumner Lincoln 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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Yes. The Red Seal 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.
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Is The Red Seal in the public domain?
Yes. The Red Seal by Natalie Sumner Lincoln 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 Red Seal?
About 3 h 42 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 Red Seal?
The Red Seal by Natalie Sumner Lincoln is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
