02320cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500440014626400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801160040752013780052353400450190165300120194685600430195899900170200142750UtSlPG20260610133958.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDowling, Richard,d1846-189810aTempest-Driven: A Romance (Vol. 1 of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2013-05-20 aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Web Archive (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) a"Tempest-Driven: A Romance (Vol. 1 of 3)" by Richard Dowling is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with Alfred Paulton, a young man returning home late at night, who unexpectedly comes to the aid of a mysterious woman, Mrs. Davenport. After her husband, Louis Davenport, is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the narrative dives into themes of intrigue, potential foul play, and the emotional turmoil faced by the characters, particularly focusing on Mrs. Davenport’s beauty and the troubling nature of her husband's demise. The opening of the novel sets a dark and suspenseful atmosphere as Alfred Paulton stumbles upon a distressed woman calling for help in the middle of the night. After learning that her husband is gravely ill, Alfred rushes to fetch a doctor, but upon arrival, they discover that Mr. Davenport is dead. As Mrs. Davenport grapples with the tragic reality of her husband’s death, suspicions arise regarding the nature of his demise, hinting at possible foul play. The narrative begins to unfold a complex emotional landscape as different characters navigate their relationships, secrets, and the looming inquest that will challenge their lives. The tension is palpable, suggesting a gripping tale of love, loss, and morality intertwined with a potential murder mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42750 c83589d83589