Project Gutenberg 1999-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Biggers, Earl Derr 1884 1933 The Agony Column Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "The Agony Column" by Earl Derr Biggers is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War I London, the story follows Geoffrey West, an American expatriate, who becomes captivated by the personal messages found in the "Agony Column" of the Daily Mail. The messages range from comical to tragic, reflecting the intricate tapestry of human emotions, while West finds himself particularly drawn to the notices after encountering a mysterious and beautiful young woman at a hotel. At the start of the story, Geoffrey West grapples with the oppressive heat of the London summer as he enjoys a breakfast of strawberries while perusing the Agony Column. His routine is interrupted when he notices a captivating young woman dining nearby, which stirs his imagination. The narrative unfolds with West's foray into romance and mystery, sparked by his growing fascination with the young lady, who soon becomes entangled in a murder investigation that pivots on a series of personal ads. Intrigue deepens as circumstances and personal connections unravel, leading to questions of loyalty, crime, and unexpected twists linking several characters through their relationship to the deceased Captain Fraser-Freer. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for a blend of romantic allure and suspenseful mystery surrounding the fate of the characters entangled in this intriguing case. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories London (England) -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Americans -- England -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 192220 2025-08-01T11:09:53.911026 text/html 197760 2018-04-22T17:54:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 65760 2018-04-22T17:55:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 136975 2025-08-01T11:09:58.859998 application/epub+zip 138147 2025-08-01T11:09:55.710992 application/epub+zip 138147 2025-08-01T11:09:54.588072 application/epub+zip 266683 2025-08-01T11:10:01.250019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252168 2025-08-01T11:09:58.196975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227781 2022-09-01T12:28:33.689130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162236 2025-08-01T11:09:53.375030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162208 2018-04-22T17:54:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 62134 2018-04-22T17:55:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 159616 2015-09-16T05:46:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61779 2015-09-16T05:47:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21563 2025-08-01T11:10:01.413000 application/rdf+xml 13907 2025-08-01T11:09:55.105992 image/jpeg 3694 2025-08-01T11:09:54.847994 image/jpeg 134542 2025-08-01T11:09:53.927018 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