Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William) 1866 1921 Hornung, Ernest William Hornung, E.W. Hornung, Ernesto G. E. W. H. H., E. W. The Shadow of the Rope Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders "The Shadow of the Rope" by E. W. Hornung is a fictional novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Rachel Minchin, a young Australian woman caught in a tumultuous marriage who faces dire circumstances and ultimately becomes embroiled in a murder trial after her husband's unexpected death. The story explores themes of desperation, societal judgment, and the complexities of personal relationships as she struggles for autonomy and self-respect amidst her turbulent life. The opening of the book captures a pivotal moment in Rachel's life as she resolves to leave her husband, Alexander Minchin, after enduring his gambling and alcoholism. Her determination is palpable as she prepares to return to Australia, but the unexpected turn of events leads her to discover her husband dead in their home, a victim of a violent crime. The scene is charged with tension as the police arrive, and the narrative hints at the impending trial that will follow. Rachel’s conflicting emotions are evident as she grapples with both loss and the stigma of potential guilt, setting the stage for the courtroom drama and her quest for redemption that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories, English PR Text Crime Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 474799 2025-07-05T15:22:21.001450 text/html 473105 2024-10-28T19:38:22 text/html 550611 2025-07-05T15:22:28.236346 application/epub+zip 555841 2025-07-05T15:22:22.874378 application/epub+zip 254042 2025-07-05T15:22:21.705403 application/epub+zip 760664 2025-07-05T15:22:32.447334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733162 2025-07-05T15:22:27.416337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390057 2022-09-06T21:34:11.078165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455182 2023-10-06T06:01:23.273662 text/plain 435463 2024-10-28T19:38:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16032 2025-07-05T15:22:32.574314 application/rdf+xml 12800 2025-07-05T15:22:22.211391 image/jpeg 3707 2025-07-05T15:22:21.958367 image/jpeg 533256 2025-07-05T15:22:21.049366 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia