02286cam a22003253u 4500 36335 UtSlPG 20260610133829.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Adams, Samuel Hopkins, 1871-1958 The Secret of Lonesome Cove Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-06-05 Produced by Darleen Dove and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Secret of Lonesome Cove" by Samuel Hopkins Adams is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around the mysterious discovery of a woman's corpse on a desolate beach in New England, which sparks intrigue and leads various characters, including the protagonist Professor Chester Kent, into a deeper investigation. The narrative likely teeters between suspense and character-driven drama as secrets about the deceased and connections to her past start to emerge. At the start of the novel, the setting is established with a vivid description of Lonesome Cove, a secluded and foreboding area. A crowd gathers near the body of a woman washed ashore, which is discovered by Professor Kent who is visiting for a holiday. As the professor assesses the situation, conversations among the locals reveal oddities surrounding the body, particularly the presence of shackles, which incite questions regarding her identity and fate. The opening sets the stage for a mystery filled with coastal lore, local characters, and hints at a greater narrative involving crime and potentially untangled personal histories, piquing the reader’s curiosity about the eventual unraveling of these dark events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories New England -- Fiction Schoonover, Frank E., 1877-1972 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36335 77175 77175