The Opponents (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Robertson, Harrison

 
9781330097755: The Opponents (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

When jealousy and justice collide, a husband must choose between mercy and vigilante revenge.

A tense, character-driven tale set in a small Kentucky town, where a seemingly ordinary man confronts infidelity, loyalty, and power. The story pivots on a midnight confrontation that tests trust, courage, and the limits of control, drawing readers into a world of sharp dialogue, evolving loyalties, and high-stakes decisions.


From a quiet home to a charged political climate, the narrative blends personal drama with larger social conflict. What begins as a domestic crisis expands into city and county tensions, offering a portrait of ambition, risk, and the costs of standing up for one’s principles.



  • A dramatic confrontation that unveils competing loyalties and a dangerous choice.

  • Scenes of intimacy, suspicion, and the uneasy balance of power within a marriage.

  • Political overtones and community conflict that shape the lives of all characters involved.

  • A tightly paced arc that moves from a single room to wider civic stakes.


Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction with moral tension, sharp pacing, and a focus on character over spectacle.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. This means that we have checked every single page in every title, making it highly unlikely that any material imperfections – such as poor picture quality, blurred or missing text - remain. When our staff observed such imperfections in the original work, these have either been repaired, or the title has been excluded from the Leopold Classic Library catalogue. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, within the book we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. If you would like to learn more about the Leopold Classic Library collection please visit our website at www.leopoldclassiclibrary.com

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Opponents ALTERNATIVES No. 7three hours and twenty minutes late. Morgan Tunstall stopped before the bulletin board in the Tenth Street Station and stared at the chalked words. Number 7was scheduled to leave Louisville at 2.35 P. M. and to reach Nashville at 7.50, which, Tunstall calculated, would put him in the Tennessee capital in time, if he dressed on the Pullman, for the Fogg dinner. He wished particularly to attend the Fogg dinner, for it was given to celebrate the engagement ofT om Lockwood toM iss Fogg, and Tunstall, being happily married himself, was eager to testify his joy at the good fortune of his old chum.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

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