TY  - BOOK
AU  - Walton,O.F.,Mrs
AU  - Thiede,Adolf
TI  - The lost clue
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Christian life -- Fiction
KW  - Love stories
KW  - Conduct of life -- Fiction
KW  - England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
KW  - Mystery fiction
N1  - Release date is 2024-04-23; Originally published; London: The Religious Tract Society, 1910
N2  - "The Lost Clue" by Mrs. O. F. Walton is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Captain Kenneth Fortescue, a young man coping with the complexities of his family background and the burdens of his father's financial mismanagement. As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a deeper exploration of the relationships and responsibilities that define Fortescue’s character as he grapples with loss and his newfound financial difficulties.  At the start of the narrative, Captain Fortescue arrives at Birmingham's New Street Station, preparing for a journey that takes him to his father's home after receiving a telegram indicating that his father is ill. The chaotic environment of the station contrasts with Fortescue's contemplative state as he reflects on his family's past, particularly concerning the unknown stakes of his father's dealings and the unexpected meeting with Lady Violet, who represents a world of privilege that feels increasingly distant. This opening effectively sets the stage for a blend of personal conflict and eventual revelation as the characters' lives become intertwined in unexpected and poignant ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73450
ER  -