The Best Man
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ISBN10: 9354843433
ISBN13: 9789354843433
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jul 21 2021
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789354843433
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jul 21 2021
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A bold invitation to a vanished era, The Best Man returns with the shine of a rediscovered classic. A brisk, brisker-than-life adventure romance that moves from drawing-room intrigue to the edge-of-detective suspense, it feels both intimate and epic. Harold MacGrath's tale blends fast-paced adventure with keen social satire and moral nuance. The plot threads-part political intrigue romance, part social commentary-unfold against the bustle of early twentieth century America, where loyalties shift, reputations hang in the balance, and deception becomes a form of strategy. It's a novel that rewards readers who relish classic american novel textures, early twentieth century fiction, and the fevered atmosphere of turn of the century usa, all delivered with a lucid, modern-reading energy. Alpha Editions is honoured to restore this work not merely as a reprint, but as a cultural treasure. Out of print for decades, the book has been revived for today's and future generations, with careful care for language, cadence, and atmosphere. It speaks to historical fiction readers and classic literature enthusiasts alike, inviting Wilkie Collins fans and Edgar Allan Poe enthusiasts to sense the same tension between danger and conscience. A collector's item that honours its era while speaking to contemporary readers.
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