The Cab of the Sleeping Horse by John Reed Scott

"The Cab of the Sleeping Horse" by John Reed Scott is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around the mystery surrounding a deserted cab, its prostrate horse, and the secrets contained within it. The narrative centers on the character Harleston, who embarks on a quest to unravel the circumstances tied to intriguing items discovered in the cab, including a cipher-laden letter and a photograph of a captivating woman named Madeline Spencer. The opening of the novel introduces Harleston as he encounters the abandoned cab one spring night, piquing his curiosity enough to investigate. He discovers several intriguing items inside, including an unmarked envelope and a woman's handkerchief, which allude to a larger mystery. Harleston’s pursuit leads him to a phone call from a mysterious woman, Madame X, who seeks to recover the items he found, hinting at a deeper connection to international intrigue. As the story unfolds, Harleston reflects on his past encounters with the enigmatic Madeline Spencer, setting the stage for a complex web of events entwined with espionage and romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Scott, John Reed, 1869-1942
Illustrator Van Dresser, William, 1871-1950
Title The Cab of the Sleeping Horse
Credits Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Reading Level Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 15094
Release Date
Last Update Oct 14, 2023
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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