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_aMacGrath, Harold, _d1871-1932 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Drums of Jeopardy |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1999 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 1999-10-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"The Drums of Jeopardy" by Harold MacGrath is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the context of a post-war America and follows John Hawksley, a mysterious Englishman whose arrival in Albany is marked by tension and danger. As he attempts to navigate a web of threats and intrusions, the narrative hints at themes of pursuit and survival, interwoven with elements of intrigue and criminality. The opening of the novel introduces a fog-shrouded Albany, where Hawksley narrowly escapes a determined pursuer after a turbulent train journey. As he checks into a hotel, the lurking presence of danger becomes palpable, especially after a second man, ominously referred to as "Quasimodo," begins to track him. In a frantic situation, the tension escalates into a physical confrontation that leaves one antagonist incapacitated, ultimately setting the stage for personal conflict and deeper revelations about Hawksley’s past and present. Meanwhile, Kitty Conover, a strong-willed newspaper assistant, is drawn into the unfolding drama, suggesting a potential alliance and intertwining of their fates in the larger narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAnarchists -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSuspense fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPrecious stones -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aJewel thieves -- Fiction | ||
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