02276cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500210016426400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150800710040252012190047353400450169265300340173765300390177165300360181065300320184685600430187899900170192157737UtSlPG20260610134330.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSpeight, T. W.q(Thomas Wilkinson),d1830-191512aA Dead Reckoning 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-08-21  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books  a"A Dead Reckoning" by T. W. Speight is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Clara Brooke and her relationships, particularly with her husband, Gerald Brooke. As tension builds following a mysterious murder of a baron, the narrative explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of silence and secrets, all set against the backdrop of a suspenseful and dramatic plot.  At the start of the novel, Clara exchanges lighthearted banter with her aunt about married life, but this fragile peace is soon disrupted by a series of events foreshadowing turmoil. Clara and her friends find themselves reflecting on personal relationships while a sense of unease is introduced through a gunshot heard nearby, hinting at larger troubles. The entrance of a stranger, Henri Picot, and his father adds a layer of intrigue, leading to Clara's decision to help them as the story unfolds into a tale of murder, suspicion, and the complexities of social connections. The opening chapters set the stage for a gripping narrative filled with mysterious encounters and emotional depth, promising readers an engaging exploration of its characters' lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century  aSecret societies -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57737  c98566d98566