02250cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500470016426400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750800990042852012380052753400450176565300340181065300320184485600430187699900170191943198UtSlPG20260610134005.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFarjeon, B. L.q(Benjamin Leopold),d1833-190310aSamuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2013-07-12 aProduced by Charles Bowen from page images provided by Google Books. (New York Public Library) a"Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery" by B. L. Farjeon is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Mr. Samuel Boyd, a ruthless money-lender, and his beleaguered clerk, Abel Death, who is tasked with writing threatening letters to debtors. The narrative hints at an ominous atmosphere that revolves around deceit, desperation, and unfolding mysteries, particularly concerning Boyd's personal life and business dealings. The opening portion of the book establishes an eerie setting where Abel Death labors in a peculiar office filled with odd items retrieved from those unable to pay their debts. Following the introduction of these characters, we witness Death's hesitation to open the door for a visitor, which turns out to be Mr. Reginald, Boyd's estranged son, who seeks to reconcile with his father. Their tense interaction reveals underlying family dynamics, as Reginald is aware of his father's ruthless reputation. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Abel clings to the threat of losing his job while managing his own struggles for survival. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of suspense and foreshadows darker events that are yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aDetective and mystery stories aLondon (England) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43198 c84037d84037