The crooked crossFront matterReading editionChapter navigation19 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterChapter I · An Invitation to DinnerChapter II · The Crooked CrossChapter III · The Broken BookcaseChapter IV · We Discuss the CrimeChapter V · The InquestChapter VI · I Have an AdventureChapter VII · The Chief and I—Make a CallChapter VIII · We Have a Visitor—and—I Take a RideChapter IX · In Which Bartley ArrivesChapter X · The Face at the WindowChapter XI · The Gardener SpeaksChapter XII · The Chinaman ReappearsChapter XIII · We Hear a Story—and—Discover It Is TrueChapter XIV · Patton Telephones—“It's Murder”Chapter XV · Another MurderChapter XVI · The Voice in the DarkChapter XVII · The Case Is EndedTranscriber's NoteBeginning of this editionNext chapter →Chapter I · An Invitation to DinnerAll chapters and sections (19)Opening pagesFront matterChapters1234567891011121314151617Other sectionsTranscriber's NoteBook coverThe Crooked Crossby◇Charles J. Dutton◇Chapter I. An Invitation to Dinner →