The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator by Arthur Morrison
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Six stories which seem to be connected
1. The Affair of Samuel's Diamonds. When believes £15000 worth of his diamonds have been stolen he contacts Martin Hewitt for help. But it results in a death by tourniquet and a red triangle on the forehead of the dead body.
2. The Case of Mr Jacob Mason. Rev James Potswood is concerned about one of his parishioners, Jacob Mason, and requires Hewitt's help. Again the result is the same.
3. The Case of the Lever Key. The coincidence of the discovery of a key containing a cypher, and the theft of £25,000 worth of bonds.
4. The Case of the Burnet Barn. Claire Peytral requests the help of Hewitt as her father has been killed and friend Percy Bowmore arrested. But is there a connection with the Red Triangle.
5. The Case of the Admiralty Code. The Admiralty telegraphic code has been stolen. The main suspect to the previous three murders was seen leaving the appropriate office.
6. The Adventure of Channel Marsh. Can the guilty an be finally caught and the solution to the red triangle and his power solved.
An enjoyable set of mysteries.
Originally written in 1903.

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