02344cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500290016026400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000910037550000310046650800170049752011790051453400720169365300340176565300290179965300400182885600520186885600430192099900190196373753UtSlPG20260610134715.0mcr n260607r20241926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a27004054  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aConnington, J. J.,d1880-194714aThe Dangerfield Talisman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dangerfield_Talisman  aRelease date is 2024-06-02  aBrian Raiter  a"The Dangerfield Talisman" by J. J. Connington is a novel likely written in the late 1920s. The story unfolds in a setting rich with interpersonal dynamics among a group of characters gathered at Friocksheim, a historic estate. Central to the plot is the titular Talisman, an heirloom of significant value within the Dangerfield family, which both draws admiration and envy from the characters present, setting the stage for potential intrigue and conflict.  The opening of the book introduces several key characters engaged in a bridge game, highlighting their relationships and personal concerns. Eileen Cressage, one of the players, is preoccupied with mounting debts and the allure of the Dangerfield Talisman, which she believes could alleviate her financial struggles. Meanwhile, the atmosphere anticipates tension, as Wraxall, a collector, aims to obtain the Talisman, and secretive discussions hint at underlying motives among the guests. As the plot unfolds, themes of wealth, reputation, and the consequences of desire begin to emerge, particularly with the foreshadowing of challenges surrounding the Talisman itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cBoston, MA: Little, Brown, and Company, 1926  aDetective and mystery stories  aJewelry theft -- Fiction  aCountry homes -- England -- Fiction4 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/10166707140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73753  c114478d114478