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The Glass Dagger single work   short story   mystery  
Issue Details: First known date: 1888... 1888 The Glass Dagger
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Romance and murder. Valentes finds her uncle opposed to her marriage with Arthur Grayling, brother of the forger he had had convicted of forgery and sent to Australia. They elope but it is on the same morning as her uncle's murdered body is discovered. Suspicions point to Frances until the arrest of two burglars brings a confession from Arthur's brother. (PB)

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    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 24 no. 280 September 1888 Z1076999 1888 periodical issue 1888 pg. 37-39
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