Synopsis
A finely wrought suspense tale of love, loyalty, and deadly secrets in turn‑of‑the‑century New York.
In this gripping novel, Ellen Palliser navigates a web of wealth, ambition, and hidden loyalties. As her husband Jim rises to power at a prestigious trust company, a veil of mystery surrounds a past love and a dangerous letter tied to a bank crisis. The tension between devotion and doubt drives each page, pulling Ellen deeper into questions about trust, truth, and what she must risk to protect the life she believes in.
With closely observed social detail and a plot that threads personal betrayal with high-stakes finance, this book builds a mood of elegant menace. Readers will follow Ellen's cautious investigations, the interplay of public esteem and private fear, and the fateful choices that test a marriage and a fortune.
- Earnest, literate storytelling that blends romance, mystery, and financial intrigue
- A richly drawn New York setting from a formative era
- Characters whose loyalties are tested by secrets and competing desires
- A narrative that unfolds with careful clues, suspense, and moral tension
Ideal for fans of classic suspense and historical fiction that centers on family, power, and the costs of secrecy.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is set at a dinner party where the main characters share different connections with the host, James Palliser. The story unravels when James reveals that he has been robbed of the money he embezzled from the bank where he works as a cashier. He suspects that the president of the bank, Mr. Durham, is the culprit, but James has been threatened and is scheduled to be framed for the crime. Caught in a whirlwind of chaos, the book explores the themes of deceit, love, desperation, and the strength of human character. It delves into the complexities of financial fraud and the lengths people will go to protect their reputations and interests. The author presents a gripping narrative that underscores the value of integrity and the consequences of greed and betrayal. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332749560_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332749560
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