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100 1 _aFreeman, R. Austin
_q(Richard Austin),
_d1862-1943
245 1 4 _aThe shadow of the Wolf
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-29
508 _aBrian Raiter
520 _a"The Shadow of the Wolf" by R. Austin Freeman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with a tense and intriguing setup involving Daniel Purcell and his companion Varney, who are engaged in a risky scheme involving the forgery of banknotes. The plot unfolds within a maritime backdrop as the two men navigate both the physical sea and the murky waters of their criminal endeavors, hinting at themes of betrayal and moral ambiguity. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Purcell and Varney aboard a yacht, where a conversation about their illicit activities begins to reveal the strained dynamics of their partnership. The dialog quickly escalates from casual banter regarding their personal lives, specifically how both men are connected to a woman named Maggie, to darker implications of their crime. Varney grapples with his growing resentment towards Purcell and contemplates drastic actions, foreshadowing significant twists to come. The opening chapters establish a gripping atmosphere intertwined with deception, setting the stage for an exploration of consequences that follow betrayal and the actions of desperate individuals caught in their schemes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: A. L. Burt Company, 1925
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aThorndyke, Doctor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
653 _aPhysicians -- Fiction
653 _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000205354
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75244
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