The Chase of the Golden Plate

The Chase Of The Golden Plate is a thrilling mystery novel written by Jacques Futrelle. The story follows the adventures of Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, also known as ""The Thinking Machine"", and his friend and chronicler, Hutchinson Hatch. The duo sets out to solve the perplexing case of a stolen golden plate, which is said to have been a gift from the King of Spain to a wealthy American family.The story takes place in New York City, where the golden plate is stolen from the home of the wealthy Vandergrift family. The police are unable to solve the case, and it is up to Van Dusen and Hatch to uncover the truth. The duo uses their incredible deductive skills and logical reasoning to solve the case, which takes them on a wild chase across the city.As they investigate the case, Van Dusen and Hatch encounter a diverse cast of characters, including a beautiful and mysterious woman, a cunning thief, and a wealthy businessman. The story is filled with twists and turns, and the reader is kept on the edge of their seat as they follow the duo's pursuit of the golden plate.The Chase Of The Golden Plate is a classic mystery novel that will appeal to fans of the genre. Futrelle's writing is engaging and suspenseful, and the story is filled with interesting characters and unexpected plot twists. The novel is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery.He struggled to his feet. His answer was the crackling of a twig to his right. He started in that direction and brought up with a bump against the automobile. He turned, still groping blindly, and embraced a tree with undignified fervour. To his left he heard another slight noise and ran that way. Again he struck an obstacle. Then he began to say things, expressive things, burning things from the depths of an impassioned soul. The treasure had gone--disappeared into the shadows. The Girl was gone. He called, there was no answer. He drew his revolver fiercely, as if to fire it; then reconsidered and flung it down angrily.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.