The Open Door A Romance of Mystery Time 1905
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ISBN10: 1162646446
ISBN13: 9781162646442
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162646442
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Open Door is a mystery romance novel written by Earle Ashley Walcott and published in 1905. The story revolves around the character of John Ward, a young lawyer who inherits a large estate from his wealthy uncle. However, upon arriving at the estate, Ward discovers that there is a mysterious door that no one is allowed to open. Intrigued by the door, Ward sets out to uncover the secrets that lie behind it. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Helen, who becomes his partner in his quest for the truth. Together, they navigate a web of deceit, betrayal, and danger as they uncover the dark secrets of the estate and its inhabitants. With its blend of mystery, romance, and suspense, The Open Door is a thrilling read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.1910. One of the principal threads of Mr. Walcott's clever story, The Open Door, corresponds remarkably with the theft, and remarkable recovery of a famous painting by Millet, valued at ten thousand dollars, from a museum in San Francisco. The scene of the novel is also set in San Francisco, but since the manuscript was submitted well before the theft, Mr. Walcott cannot be accused of imitating the facts. This is a really good detective story; goodness in the case of a detective story denoting a striking plot, a baffling mystery and interest that grows more intense with each succeeding chapter. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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