The Deaves Affair

"The Deaves Affair" is a detective novel by Hulbert Footner. On an eventful day, an artist Eric Weir steps out for a walk on the streets of Washington. In the process, he rescues an old man from a tricky situation involving an angry crowd. The man in none other than the wealthy but ill reputed Simeon Deaves. Deaves and his son George hire Eric as a bodyguard for the old man. But now there is a plot to blackmail Deaves and Eric must help unravel the plot before their family's name is tarnished.

van Weir was a n artist. When he rescues a millionaire from a street fight, he finds himself involved in a strange affair—for old Mr. Deaves intends to show him how to make money…

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In this gripping mystery novel, Hulbert Footner tells the story of the Deaves family, whose peaceful life is disrupted by a trifling disagreement between two neighbors. When one of the neighbors is found murdered, the Deaves family becomes embroiled in the investigation and a web of intrigue and betrayal is revealed. This thrilling novel is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

First published in 1922, this new Cyanide Publishing Edition contains the original text as well as background articles including:- Hulbert Footner - The Travelling Author - Hulbert Footner - A Bibliography- New York City Underworld - 19th Century Corruption THE DEAVES AFFAIR A young man intervenes to protect an eccentric elderly gentleman during a public disruption. He soon finds himself employed by the old man's family as both bodyguard and investigator in a blackmail case. VISIT WWW.CYANIDEPUBLISHING.COM AND DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE CRIME / MYSTERY STARTER LIBRARY

Hulbert Footner (April 2, 1879 - November 17, 1944) was a Canadian born American writer of primarily detective fiction. He also wrote some non-fiction. Footner attended grade school in Manhattan and beyond that was self-educated. His complete reading program of classics of literature is laid out in his journal. His first known published item is a poem titled Roundelay For March published in 1902. His first article was published in 1903. Its subject was a canoe trip with a companion on the Hudson River, which began on the Fourth of July from the outskirts of New York City and ended at Montreal, Quebec, Canada.