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2004-04-01
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Naylor, H. R.
The Mystery of Monastery Farm
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"The Mystery of Monastery Farm" by H. R. Naylor is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story intertwines themes of mystery and personal transformation, exploring the lives of different characters including Billy Sparrow, an Englishman who becomes the master of Monastery Farm, and the unfolding events surrounding a bank robbery that sets a shadow over a burgeoning community. The opening of the book introduces a great bank robbery that takes place on April 11 in London, leading to a sense of urgency among the Bank of England's officials as they gather to discuss the theft of a substantial amount of currency. This tense atmosphere is juxtaposed with the peaceful life of Billy Sparrow, who reflects on his life choices as he tends to Monastery Farm. His feelings of uncertainty about his abilities as a farmer are highlighted when he considers the magnitude of what he has taken on, especially as he interacts with new characters, including a mysterious stranger named Carl Edwards who finds his way to the farm. Through these contrasting scenarios, the narrative establishes a mix of suspense and familial themes that promises to delve deeper into the lives intertwined by fate and circumstance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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