02230cam a22003133u 4500 42807 UtSlPG 20260610133959.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Boothby, Guy, 1867-1905 The Mystery of the Clasped Hands: A Novel Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-05-25 Annie McGuire from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project "The Mystery of the Clasped Hands: A Novel" by Guy Boothby is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two friends, Godfrey Henderson and Victor Fensden, both of whom are artists with contrasting personalities and lifestyles. As they navigate the bohemian atmosphere of London, they find themselves entangled in a mystery involving a beautiful Italian girl, Teresina, who becomes the model for Godfrey's new painting, sparking a complicated emotional scenario. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Godfrey and Victor's tongue-in-cheek conversation as they explore a foreign restaurant in Soho. Their differing perspectives on life and art are immediately apparent, with Victor's adventurous and cosmopolitan spirit contrasting sharply with Godfrey's more conventional views. The narrative swiftly shifts as Victor reveals he has found the perfect model for Godfrey's painting. The moment they meet Teresina, described as stunningly beautiful, Godfrey is captivated. This themes of love, artistic aspiration, and the potential consequences of their friendship are set in motion, hinting at the complexities that will define their relationships as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Detective and mystery stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42807 83646 83646