The Firm of Girdlestone
- First published
- 1890
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Firm of Girdlestone" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a novel first published in 1890. When a series of disastrous speculations bankrupts their respected business, John Girdlestone and his son Ezra turn to increasingly desperate schemes to save themselves. From diamond market manipulation to forced romance, their cynical plots spiral darker as they face financial ruin. When all else fails, murder becomes their final, sinister solution to reclaim their fortune.
- Africa
- Businessmen
- Criminals
- Crime
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #13152. The Firm of Girdlestone on Wikipedia.
