The Oakdale Affair

Sinopsis
The Oakdale Affair is a 1917 mystery novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A mysterious thief makes off with stolen valuables from a banker’s home, and the case soon links to murder and the disappearance of a missing heiress. Rumors circulate about the notorious Oskaloosa Kid, while Vagrant Bridge and unlikely companions seek refuge in a haunted house during a storm. As they take shelter, they discover dead bodies, confront dangerous criminals, and come across a terrifying creature dragging chains in the cellar. With identities getting harder to distinguish and accusations mounting, the investigation reveals truths that are far stranger than expected.