02369cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000048001122450027001602640051001873000047002383360026002853370026003113380036003375000031003735080085004045201426004895340045019156530031019606530034019918560042020252172UtSlPG20260610133054.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBarbour, A. Maynardq(Anna Maynard),d-194110aThat Mainwaring Affair 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-05-01  aProduced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML
version by Al Haines.  a"That Mainwaring Affair" by A. Maynard Barbour is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, blending elements of mystery and family drama. The story revolves around Hugh Mainwaring, a successful stockbroker in New York, who is about to declare his namesake and cousin, Hugh Mainwaring, Jr., as his heir on the eve of his 50th birthday. The narrative hints at hidden tensions, particularly in relation to the will that is soon to be drawn up, and introduces a layer of intrigue with shades of familial rivalry and potential betrayal.  The opening of the book sets the stage in Hugh Mainwaring's luxurious office, where his family and guests gather for discussions regarding the impending announcement of the inheritance. We are introduced to key characters, including Hugh, his cousin Ralph, and Mrs. LaGrange, the mysterious housekeeper who hints at deeper secrets related to the family. Tension escalates when the story shifts to Hugh's opulent home, Fair Oaks, where the will is about to be finalized. As events unfold, a chilling discovery of Hugh’s murder shocks the household. The scene hints not only at the personal dynamics among the characters but also at possible external threats, indicated by the arrival of a stranger. The gripping start establishes a web of intrigue and suspense, promising readers a tale filled with mystery and familial complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction  aDetective and mystery stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2172