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Alice Devine (1916)

Alice Devine (1916)

Jepson, Edgar

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ISBN10: 116403538X
ISBN13: 9781164035381
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Alice Devine is a novel written by Edgar Jepson and published in 1916. The story revolves around the titular character, Alice Devine, who is a young woman living in London during the early 20th century. Alice is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make a life for herself despite the challenges she faces.The novel begins with Alice working as a secretary for a wealthy businessman named Mr. Fenton. However, when Fenton's wife accuses Alice of stealing a valuable necklace, she is forced to leave her job and find work elsewhere. Alice eventually finds employment as a governess for a wealthy family, but she soon discovers that her new employers have their own secrets and problems.As Alice navigates the challenges of her new job and tries to clear her name of the theft accusation, she also finds herself drawn to a young man named John Templeton. John is a journalist who is investigating a story about a mysterious woman who has been seen around London. Alice and John work together to uncover the truth about the woman's identity, but their investigation puts them in danger.Throughout the novel, Alice must use her intelligence and resourcefulness to overcome the obstacles she faces and prove her innocence. Along the way, she also learns about love, loyalty, and the importance of standing up for oneself. Alice Devine is a compelling story of a young woman's journey to independence and self-discovery in early 20th century London.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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