The Fortune Hunter
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ISBN10: 1162727187
ISBN13: 9781162727189
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162727189
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Fortune Hunter is a novel written by Louis Joseph Vance, originally published in 1910. The story follows the adventures of Michael Lanyard, a former thief turned private investigator, as he is hired by a wealthy heiress named Lucy Shannon to recover a stolen necklace. Along the way, Lanyard becomes involved in a love triangle with Lucy and her fianc�����, the wealthy but unscrupulous Prince Victor. As Lanyard delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy all involved. The novel is a classic example of the gentleman thief genre, popularized in the early 20th century, and is known for its fast-paced action, witty dialogue, and intricate plot twists.1910. American screenwriter, short story writer and novelist begins The Fortune Hunter: Receiver at ear, Spaulding, of Messrs. Atwater and Spaulding, importers of motoring garments and accessories, listened to the switchboard operator's announcement with grave attention, acknowledging it with a toneless: All right. Send him in. Then hooking up the desk telephone he swung round in his chair to face the door of his private office, and in a brief ensuing interval painstakingly ironed out of his face and attitude every indication of the frame of mind in which he awaited his caller. It was, as a matter of fact, anything but a pleasant one: he had a distasteful duty to perform; but that was the last thing he designed to become evident. 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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