02417cam a22003613u 4500 74461 UtSlPG 20260610134726.0 m cr n 260607r20241890utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Merriman, Henry Seton, 1862-1903 Suspense, Volume 2 (of 3) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-09-23 Al Haines "Suspense, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Henry Seton Merriman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds with a focus on a steamer traveling through the Atlantic, revealing the dynamic between various passengers, particularly the aloof Mrs. Huston and the attentively observant captain. As the narrative progresses, it hints at deeper relationships and tensions, especially concerning Mrs. Huston’s past with Theodore Trist, a prominent war correspondent. The opening of the novel establishes a tense atmosphere at sea, setting the stage for unfolding personal dramas. It introduces key characters, notably Mrs. Huston, who appears emotionally isolated yet guardedly responsive to the captain's kindness. Their conversation reveals underlying complexities in her life, particularly her relationship with her husband, Captain Huston, and the presence of Trist. The excerpt further hints at intertwining relationships and potential conflict while exploring themes of duty, identity, and the weight of societal expectations. The delicate balance of the characters’ interactions suggests a suspenseful journey ahead, where personal and social complications threaten to clash as the story evolves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1890 Man-woman relationships -- Fiction War correspondents -- Fiction Russo-Turkish War, 1877-1878 -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/suspense03merr https://archive.org/details/suspense02merr https://archive.org/details/suspense01merr https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74461 115186 115186