02310cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500190016026400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550800260039652013560042253400450177865300230182365300170184665300290186365300200189285600430191299900170195543492UtSlPG20260610134010.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWhite, Fred M.q(Fred Merrick),d1859-193514aThe Five Knots 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-08-17  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Five Knots" by Fred M. White is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Beatrice Galloway, the niece of Samuel Flower, a wealthy and somewhat sinister ship-owner, as she grapples with a mysterious incident that occurs in the conservatory of their residence, Maldon Grange. The narrative blends suspense and intrigue, hinting at the presence of hidden dangers linked to Flower's past, with foreign elements that signal an impending threat.  The opening of the novel establishes a sense of foreboding as Beatrice witnesses a strange hand attempting to unlock the conservatory door, which leads to her scream for help. Samuel Flower quickly dismisses the incident, but it triggers a chain of events that suggests a deeper mystery involving past wrongs and the ominous presence of foreign figures. As the chapters unfold, we are introduced to Wilfrid Mercer, a struggling doctor drawn into the complexities of the Galloway household. His connection to the Flower Line ship and the sinister undertones of the narrative build tension as he navigates the dangers surrounding the influential but possibly nefarious Flower. The early chapters set the stage for a gripping tale of intrigue, relationships, and the struggle between personal ambitions and darker forces at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction  aLove stories  aJewelry theft -- Fiction  aMystery fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43492  c84331d84331