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The Lost Valley
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781557429766
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Oct 18 2024
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
THE LOST VALLEY
I came upon the place quite unexpectedly. Centuries of wind and wave had carved a little nook out of the foot of the cliff and fashioned it so cunningly that I did not see it until I was right on top of it. After the warmth of the open beach and the glare of the white road I had recently travelled its shade looked so inviting that I limped in under the overhang of the cliff and dropped joyfully on to the cool patch of sand. It was the first moment of contentment I had known for many weary months, and, needless to say, I set myself out to make the most of it. I was absolutely sick of tramping about. My left boot had burst and, by the feel of it, there wasn't too much left of my right sole. I had been crawling along the road since daylight-and for many days before for that matter-searching for a job that failed to materialise...
J. M. Walsh was a prolific British-Australian author known for his mystery and adventure novels throughout the mid-20th century. Specializing in crime fiction, espionage thrillers, and action-packed stories, Walsh penned numerous works, including The Man Behind the Curtain and The Lost Valley. His writing often featured resourceful protagonists, international intrigue, and suspenseful plots, making him a popular author in the pulp fiction genre during his time.
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