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  • The Girl at Central (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Murder Mystery Classic

    The Girl at Central is a brisk work of early twentieth-century popular fiction in which mystery, urban observation, and the new technologies of communication converge. Centered on a young woman employed at a telephone exchange, the novel turns the figure of the "central" operator into both witness and participant in a drama of secrecy, danger, and detection. Bonner's prose is clear, suspenseful, ... Read more

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  • Treasure and Trouble Therewith: A Tale of California

    The story revolves around the Gold Rush era, depicting the lives of individuals drawn to California in search of fortune and adventure. It follows the experiences of the protagonist, Nella and her brother, Jimmy, as they navigate the challenges, dangers, and temptations presented by the quest for gold.Geraldine Bonner's novel captures the essence of the Gold Rush period, portraying the struggles, ... Read more

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  • Hard-Pan: A Story of Bonanza Fortunes

    The novel is set during the gold rush era in the American West, focusing on the high-stakes world of mining and the pursuit of wealth. The story follows the lives of characters involved in the mining boom, highlighting the dramatic and often harsh realities of the gold rush.The title "Hard-Pan" refers to the dense, compact layer of earth that miners sometimes encountered, which can be a ... Read more

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  • Treasure and Trouble Therewith: A Tale of California

    The time was late August some eleven years ago. The place that part of central California where, on one side, the plain unrolls in golden levels, and on the other swells upward toward the rounded undulations of the foothills. It was very hot; the sky a fathomless blue vault, the land dreaming in the afternoon glare, its brightness blurred here and there by shimmering heat veils. Checkered by green ... Read more

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  • Hard-Pan: A Story of Bonanza Fortunes

    DINNER was coming to an end. The Chinaman, soft-footed in his immaculate white, had just finished his circuit of the table, leaving a tiny gold-rimmed coffee-cup at each of the four plates. Into hers Letitia was lowering a lump of sugar, when a thought occurred to her, and she dropped the sugar into the cup with a little splash, and looking across at her vis-Ã -vis, said: “Oh, John, I’ve been ... Read more

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  • Miss Maitland, Private Secretary

    Chapman Price was leaving Grasslands. Events had been rapidly advancing to that point for the last three months, slowly advancing for the last three years. Everybody who knew the Prices and the Janneys said it was inevitable, and people who didn't know them but read about them in the "society papers" could give quite glibly the reasons why Mrs. Chapman Price was going to separate from her husband. ... Read more

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  • The Castlecourt Diamond Mystery

    The plot of "The Castlecourt Diamond Mystery" likely revolves around the theft or disappearance of a valuable diamond, setting off a chain of events that lead to a suspenseful investigation to uncover the truth. As with many mystery novels, the story may feature a cast of intriguing characters, red herrings, and unexpected plot twists.Geraldine Bonner's writing is characterized by its engaging ... Read more

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  • The Girl at Central

    Poor Sylvia Hesketh! Even now, after this long time, I can't think of it without a shudder, without a comeback of the horror of those days after the murder. You remember it—the Hesketh mystery? And mystery it surely was, baffling, as it did, the police and the populace of the whole state. For who could guess why a girl like that, rich, beautiful, without a care or an enemy, should be done to death ... Read more

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  • The Black Eagle Mystery

    "The Black Eagle Mystery" follows the investigation of detective Jim Hanvey into a complex and baffling case involving the disappearance of a valuable diamond necklace known as the Black Eagle. The necklace belongs to Mrs. Blackwell, a wealthy socialite, and its disappearance during a high society event sparks a flurry of speculation and intrigue.As Hanvey delves deeper into the case, he ... Read more

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  • Miss Maitland, Private Secretary

    "Miss Maitland, Private Secretary" follows the story of the titular character, Miss Maitland, as she navigates the challenges and intrigues of working as a private secretary in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. Miss Maitland is a capable and resourceful young woman who takes pride in her work and strives to excel in her role.As Miss Maitland settles into her job, she becomes ... Read more

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  • The Girl at Central

    "The Girl at Central" tells the story of Winifred Lee, a young woman living in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. Winifred works as a stenographer at a law firm in the bustling Central District, where she navigates the challenges and opportunities of urban life.As Winifred settles into her job and becomes acquainted with the colorful characters who populate the Central District, she ... Read more

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  • The Castlecourt Diamond Mystery

    I HAD been in Lady Castlecourt’s service two years when the Castlecourt diamonds were stolen. I am not going to give an account of how I was suspected and cleared. That’s not the part of the story I’m here to set down. It’s about the disappearance of the diamonds that I’m to tell, and I’m ready to do it to the best of my ability. We were in London, at Burridge’s Hotel, for the season. Lord ... Read more

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