The Lost Valley - Couverture souple

Walsh, J M

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1421824914 ISBN 13 : 9781421824918

Editeur : 1st World Library - Literary Society, 2006

Synopsis

I came upon the place quite unexpectedly. Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it. After the warmth of the open beach and the glare

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

James Morgan Walsh (1897-1952) was one of Australia's most prolific authors, noted for his mysteries and thrillers. THE LOST VALLEY (1921) is set in Victoria, Australia's Western District. Other books of note include The Man Behind the Curtain (1927) and The League of Missing Men (1927).

I came upon the place quite unexpectedly. Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it. After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand. It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it. I was absolutely sick of tramping about. My left boot had burst and, by the feel of it, there wasn't too much left of my right sole. I had been crawling along the road since daylight-and for many days before for that matter-searching for a job that failed to materialise...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: 1st World Library - Literary Society
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1421824914
• ISBN 13: 9781421824918
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 244
• Éditeur: 1stworld Library
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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