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100 1 _aTracy, Louis,
_d1863-1928
245 1 4 _aThe Postmaster's Daughter
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version produced by Clytie Siddall
520 _a"The Postmaster's Daughter" by Louis Tracy is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the discovery of a drowned woman, Adelaide Melhuish, whose body is found in the river bordering the estate of John Menzies Grant, a writer and former army officer. The opening establishes a tense atmosphere, hinting at complex relationships, as secrets from the past intertwine with the present, suggesting themes of love, betrayal, and murder. The opening of the book introduces John Menzies Grant as he enjoys a serene morning in his garden, oblivious to the troubling events that will soon unfold. After discovering the body of the drowned woman, he is drawn into a web of suspicion when the police arrive. The narrative hints at his previous connection with the deceased, raising questions about his past relationship with Adelaide and the circumstances leading to her tragic death. Additionally, the presence of Doris Martin, the postmaster's daughter, adds another layer of tension and potential scandal as her involvement with Grant may complicate matters further. The chapter sets the stage for a complex investigation that intertwines personal histories with the broader implications of a crime that disrupts the peace of a small village. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVillages -- England -- Fiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10110
999 _c51731
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