Midnight
By Octavus Roy Cohen
- Release Date: 2015-08-07
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Octavus Roy Cohen was an American author, who became popular as a result of his stories, concerned themselves with African-Americans. During his lifetime he published 56 books, works that included humorous and detective novels, plays and short stories, which have been adapted to the stage and screen many times.
“Midnight” is a detective story, published in 1921. In it we meet the unique and human detective, David Carroll. An affluent woman boards a taxicab on a dreary night in the big city. After a harsh drive through sleet, they arrive at her destination. The cab looks back from the weather to discover the woman gone, leaving behind a suitcase and the dead body of a man. Only David Carroll can puzzle through this mystery.
We present you the story, written by the recognized master of detective genre. There is a mysterious plot, of course, and the breathless interest of the narrative will please all lovers of a good mystery story. Enjoy the reading!