Mystery of the inn by the shore : A novel by Florence Warden

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Author Warden, Florence, 1857-1929
Illustrator Kendrick, Charles, 1841-1914
Title Mystery of the inn by the shore : A novel
Original Publication New York: Robert Bonner’s Sons, 1895.
Note Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Susan E., David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "The Mystery of the Inn by the Shore" by Florence Warden is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around a quaint seaside town, Stroan, that has witnessed better days, and the lives of three friends on holiday. As the plot unfolds, romantic entanglements and mysterious occurrences begin to create tension, particularly involving a young innkeeper's niece named Nell Claris, who is embroiled in suspicions of theft. At the start of the story, we encounter the decaying seaside town of Stroan, which is slowly reviving thanks to an influx of visitors drawn by the newly established golf links. Among these visitors are Otto, Willie, and Clifford, who quickly become entangled in a comedic yet revealing exploration of relationships and social dynamics. The young men, particularly Willie, soon find themselves attracted to the alluring Nell Claris, who is caught in her own struggles with familial duty and societal expectations. As thefts occur at the modest inn where they stay, tensions rise, resulting in dramatic events that challenge the characters’ perceptions of innocence and suspicion, setting the stage for a deeper mystery to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Subject Theft -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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