Lord John in New York by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

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Author Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris), 1859-1920
Author Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel), 1869-1933
Title Lord John in New York
Note Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Al Haines
Summary "Lord John in New York" by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Lord John Hasle, a wounded war hero who grapples with newfound attention and expectations after his bravery is celebrated. As he recuperates, he becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue involving a theatrical production based on his detective novel, "The Key," and must navigate the complexities of love and rivalry in the backdrop of post-war society. At the start of the novel, Lord John receives letters and flowers from admirers while in a convalescent home. He learns that his theatrical adaptation, "The Key," is threatened by an influential man named Roger Odell, who seeks to ruin it out of revenge related to a scandal involving Grace Callender, an American heiress mourned for her two deceased suitors. The opening segments establish John's resolve to confront Odell and uncover the truth about the past misfortunes linked to Grace, while he simultaneously develops a connection with her. As tension builds, he is determined to prove his detective skills while trying to clear his name and that of his family, ultimately leading him on a transatlantic quest to resolve the overlapping dramas of love, betrayal, and mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject Love stories
Subject British -- United States -- Fiction
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 38470
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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