TY  - BOOK
AU  - MacGrath,Harold
TI  - The Drums of Jeopardy
AV  - PS 
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
KW  - Anarchists -- Fiction
KW  - Suspense fiction
KW  - Precious stones -- Fiction
KW  - Jewel thieves -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 1999-10-01; Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Drums of Jeopardy" by Harold MacGrath is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the context of a post-war America and follows John Hawksley, a mysterious Englishman whose arrival in Albany is marked by tension and danger. As he attempts to navigate a web of threats and intrusions, the narrative hints at themes of pursuit and survival, interwoven with elements of intrigue and criminality.  The opening of the novel introduces a fog-shrouded Albany, where Hawksley narrowly escapes a determined pursuer after a turbulent train journey. As he checks into a hotel, the lurking presence of danger becomes palpable, especially after a second man, ominously referred to as "Quasimodo," begins to track him. In a frantic situation, the tension escalates into a physical confrontation that leaves one antagonist incapacitated, ultimately setting the stage for personal conflict and deeper revelations about Hawksley’s past and present. Meanwhile, Kitty Conover, a strong-willed newspaper assistant, is drawn into the unfolding drama, suggesting a potential alliance and intertwining of their fates in the larger narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -