02145cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000049001122450035001612640051001963000047002473360026002943370026003203380036003465000031003825080073004135201248004865340045017346530034017798560042018137863UtSlPG20260610133213.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAtherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn,d1857-194814aThe Avalanche: A Mystery Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-30  aProduced by Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Avalanche: A Mystery Story" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Price Ruyler, a man firm in his world of business and societal expectations, who grapples with an unsettling change in his wife Hélène's demeanor and hints of a dark past she might be hiding. As he navigates the complexities of their marriage, Ruyler is confronted with the possibility of familial secrets that threaten to disrupt their seemingly happy life.  The opening of the book introduces Price Ruyler as he reflects on the changes in his wife since their marriage, noting a growing distance that perplexes him. As he observes Hélène's changed behavior and the influence of her mother, Madame Delano, a sense of foreboding begins to build. The narrative hints at a mystery surrounding Hélène’s upbringing and her mother’s past, suggesting that their happiness is shadowed by unspoken secrets, possibly tied to a life of scandal. Ruyler’s determination to uncover the truth behind his wife’s apparent troubles sets the stage for a tense exploration of familial loyalty, societal pressures, and the weight of hidden histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7863