The Second Latchkey (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Williamson, C. N.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440064830 ISBN 13 : 9781440064838

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A young woman faces a dangerous choice in 1920s London, chasing truth even when it risks everything she loves.

In The Second Latchkey, a debutante-turned-fugitive moves through glittering Strand nights and looming threats. As she plans a daring act that could upend her world, the city’s shadows close in—testing courage, loyalty, and the line between safety and honesty.

From crowded hotels to tense streets, this suspenseful tale blends romance, danger, and sharp social detail. The atmosphere is thick with London’s fog, gossip, and the hush before a storm, as a woman weighs what she must risk to reveal a hidden truth.

• Riveting turns as a determined protagonist grapples with fear, identity, and moral choices.
• Vivid 1920s London settings, from elegant interiors to the pulse of public spaces.
• A tightly wound, character-driven mystery where every decision matters.
• Atmosphere-driven suspense with emotional undercurrents and high-stakes moments.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical suspense with a strong, cunning heroine and a plot that pivots on truth over safety.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A nnesley Grayle turned out of the Strand toward the Savoy she was uncertain whether she would have courage to walk into the hotel. With each step the thing, the dreadful thing, that she had come to do, loomed blacker. It was mon strous, impossible, like opening the door of the lions cage at the Zoo and stepping inside. There was time still to change her mind. She had only to turn now .. .jump into an omnibus .. .jump out again at the familiar corner, and everything would be as it had been. Life for the next five, ten, maybe twenty years, would be what the last five had been. At the thought of the Savoy ana the adventure waiting there, the girls skin had tingled and grown hot, as if a wind laden with grains of heated sand had blown over her. But at the thought of turning back, of going home oh, misused word! a leaden coldness shut her spirit into a tomb. She had walked fast, after descending at Bedford Street from a fierce motor-bus with a party of comfortable people, bound for the A delphi Theatre.
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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: 1440064830
• ISBN 13: 9781440064838
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
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