# The Big Bow Mystery — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Big Bow Mystery by Israel Zangwill.

- [The Big Bow Mystery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/the-big-bow-mystery.md): The opening chapter introduces the setting of a foggy London morning in the Bow district, where Mrs. Drabdump discovers the body of her lodger, Arthur Constant, in his locked bedroom. The police are called, and the myste
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/i.md): Mrs. Drabdump, the landlady, grows increasingly anxious when her lodger Arthur Constant fails to respond to her morning calls. After repeated knocking and attempts to enter his locked bedroom, she becomes convinced he is
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/ii.md): The inquest into Arthur Constant's death begins, with testimony from Mrs. Drabdump, George Grodman, Denzil Cantercot, Inspector Howlett, Sergeant Runnymede, and Dr. Robinson. The medical evidence suggests the wound could
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/iii.md): The inquest into Arthur Constant's death continues, with witnesses testifying to his character and a letter revealing a rare moment of despondency. The coroner systematically argues against suicide, pointing to physical 
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/iv.md): The chapter describes the public and media frenzy following the open verdict in Arthur Constant's death. Letters pour into newspapers, including a notable one from retired detective George Grodman, who offers to solve th

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- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [The Riot at the Unveiling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [The Trial of Tom Mortlake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_bow_mystery_se/chapters/xii.md)

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