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The Wrecker

The Wrecker

Osbourne, Lloyd
Stevenson, Robert Louis

Paperback

Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417942150
ISBN13: 9781417942152
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 19 2004
Pages: 576
Weight: 1.84
Height: 1.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Wrecker by Robert Louis Stevenson is a thrilling adventure novel, first published in 1892. The story is set in San Francisco, where the protagonist, a young lawyer named Loudon Dodd, becomes involved in a dangerous plot involving a group of wreckers who intentionally cause shipwrecks to loot the cargo. Dodd teams up with a wealthy businessman named Jim Pinkerton and a sailor named Herrick to uncover the truth behind the wrecks and bring the criminals to justice. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a mysterious woman named Nares, a ruthless gang leader named John Wicks, and a band of Chinese pirates. The novel is full of action, suspense, and intrigue, as the heroes navigate treacherous waters and face numerous obstacles in their pursuit of the truth. The Wrecker is a classic adventure tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.1905. Illustrated. Stevenson is best remembered for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Wrecker is a murder mystery told by Loudon Dodd. It begins in Tai-o-Hae, the French capital and port of entry of the Marquesas Islands. 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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