A New Crime single work   short story   crime  
Issue Details: First known date: 1892... 1892 A New Crime
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Thefts by a Paris dentist and his accomplice - a clever jeweller. From the accidental discovery of a lost necklace and its return after substituting false stones for its gems, the dentist is convinced by the jeweller to continue substituting pieces of jewellery on rich clients while they are under anaesthetic. A watchful mastiff spells their doom ... (PB)

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