# The Melody of Death — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Melody of Death by Edgar Wallace.

- [The Amateur Safe Smasher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/i-the-amateur-safe-smasher.md): On the night of May 27th, 1925, diamond merchant Mr. Gilderheim leaves his office after securing £60,000 worth of diamonds in his safe. Two burglars, George Wallis and Callidino, break in and begin burning open the safe.
- [Sunstar's Derby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/ii-sunstar-s-derby.md): At the Derby Day races, Gilbert Standerton is lost in thought, observing the crowd and spotting the thief George Wallis. His friend Leslie Frankfort chides him for his gloomy demeanor. After a storm breaks, they drive ba
- [III: Gilbert Leaves Hurriedly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/iii-gilbert-leaves-hurriedly.md): Gilbert, troubled by doubts about Mrs. Cathcart's motives and his own financial situation, seeks a private interview with her before dinner. After a tense conversation, he abruptly decides to leave the party, asking Edit
- [The "Melody in F"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/iv-the-melody-in-f.md): On his wedding day, Gilbert Standerton is visited by his best man Leslie Frankfort, who discusses Gilbert's financial situation and his uncle's wedding gift of £100. Gilbert reveals his unease about the marriage and his 
- [The Man Who Desired Wealth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/v-the-man-who-desired-wealth.md): Gilbert Standerton defends his marriage to Edith against her mother Mrs. Cathcart's furious objections after she learns of his disinheritance. Meanwhile, a sophisticated safe robbery at Warrell & Bird's office results in

> 11 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=the_melody_of_death_se_522kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [The Safe Agency](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/vi-the-safe-agency.md)
- [VII: The Bank Smasher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/vii-the-bank-smasher.md)
- [The Wife Who Did Not Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/viii-the-wife-who-did-not-love.md)
- [Edith Meets the Player](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/ix-edith-meets-the-player.md)
- [X: The Necklace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/x-the-necklace.md)
- [XI: The Fourth Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/xi-the-fourth-man.md)
- [The Place Where the Loot Was Stored](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/xii-the-place-where-the-loot-was-stored.md)
- [XIII: The Maker of Wills](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/xiii-the-maker-of-wills.md)
- [The Standerton Diamonds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/xiv-the-standerton-diamonds.md)
- [The Tale the Doctor Told](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/xv-the-tale-the-doctor-told.md)
- [Bradshaw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/xvi-bradshaw.md)

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