02330cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500200014226400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850801060037952013180048553400450180365300230184865300390187165300340191085600430194499900170198755305UtSlPG20260610134256.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHume, Fergus,d1859-193214aThe Black Patch 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-08-08  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (University of Wisconsin--Madison)  a"The Black Patch" by Fergus Hume is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a secluded setting, known as The Camp, where Beatrice Hedge, the protagonist, navigates the complexities of her life entangled with the eccentric miserliness of her stepfather, Jarvis Alpenny. As Beatrice grapples with her emotions, romance, and family secrets, the narrative hints at darker elements, including danger and a mysterious presence signified by the ominous "Black Patch."   At the start of the book, we are introduced to Beatrice and her stepfather Jarvis Alpenny, who is a usurer living in a derelict garden transformed from old railway carriages. The opening scene presents Beatrice with her friend Dinah discussing their loves and frustrations, capturing the innocence of young women in a stifling environment. As the narrative evolves, a sense of foreboding emerges when another character, Vivian Paslow, interacts with Beatrice, warning her about secrets related to her stepfather and the foreboding "Black Patch." The atmosphere grows electric with the storm that approaches, paralleling the dark turmoil beneath the surface of Beatrice's life, setting the stage for an exploration of love, danger, and mystery intertwined with her destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction  aMystery and detective stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55305  c96137d96137