The Peddler (Classic Reprint): A Novel - Couverture souple

Rowland, Henry C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330118340 ISBN 13 : 9781330118344

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

In The Peddler, a sharp-witted stranger upends a roguishly lively coastal manor with wit, danger, and a stolen treasure.

A big, quarrelsome family lives amid wealth, bright color, and frequent bickering. The Kirklands are hard to tame, yet they also show warmth and loyalty in their own way. Into this world walks a charismatic peddler who seems to know more than he should about everyone around him. When their safe is found empty and interest turns toward motive and truth, the tension shifts from boastful stories to uneasy trust.

The book blends sharp humor with a suspenseful sense of who loves whom and who is bending the truth. It follows quick, cinematic scenes of family life, frothy social bravado, and a mind as quick as a knife blade for reading people and trouble alike.

- A vivid, larger-than-life family with lively dialogue and risky missteps
- A charming, calculating central figure who stirs trust and doubt in equal measure
- A dramatic mix of wit, intrigue, and domestic upheaval in a single, fast-paced arc
- A narration that favors character, atmosphere, and unpredictable twists

Ideal for readers who enjoy witty social satire, intricate family dynamics, and suspenseful, character-driven plots.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Mr. Kirkland (known as the squire to the oldtimers) appeared indifferent to his childrens escapades, and as they reached adult age appeared to find an agreeable diversion in them. So it had come to pass that the old manorhouse was regarded obliquely by the more soberminded of the community. This did not apply to the new, rich, and fashionable set of whom the elaborate palaces had more recently sprung up from most of the dominating points both along the shore of the bay and inland. These were invariably eager to make acquaintance with the Kinky Kirklands (as the boys were dubbed at Harvard), and this was in no way difficult, as this family, the old aristocratic one of the countryside, still preserved a good many Colonial traditions of hospitality and welcome to what it had come to regard in the light of its domain. The estate itself portrayed its patrician character.
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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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330118340
• ISBN 13: 9781330118344
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 291
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