Project Gutenberg 2006-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 187 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 The Amateur Produced by Don Lainson; David Widger "The Amateur" by Richard Harding Davis is a novella written in the early 20th century. This work follows the story of Austin Ford, a New York reporter who fancies himself a keen observer of human behavior, particularly in the realm of crime. As he travels to London, he encounters a young woman seeking to find her missing husband, an endeavor that intertwines their fates as the story unfolds amidst deception, intrigue, and Ford’s amateur sleuthing attempts. In the narrative, Austin Ford is approached by a so-called widow, Mrs. Ashton, who is desperate to locate her husband, Harry, a man who has seemingly vanished after their marriage. As Ford gets drawn into the mystery of Harry’s disappearance, he grapples with the realities of the young couple's life, Mrs. Ashton’s feelings, and her husband’s dubious character. Throughout the story, Ford's investigations lead him to a surprising encounter with Harry, revealing a series of misunderstandings about identity and loyalty. The novella deftly explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complications of human relationships, as Ford transitions from a detached observer to someone deeply entwined in the personal dramas of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 79556 2025-08-01T11:10:58.998687 text/html 79322 2021-01-27T17:41:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 27092 2021-01-27T17:41:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 94844 2025-08-01T11:11:03.031667 application/epub+zip 93636 2025-08-01T11:11:00.634698 application/epub+zip 93639 2025-08-01T11:10:59.570709 application/epub+zip 180917 2025-08-01T11:11:04.792668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172730 2025-08-01T11:11:02.379671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138309 2022-09-01T12:29:44.118210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66182 2025-08-01T11:10:58.690724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66130 2016-09-26T11:20:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25418 2016-09-26T11:25:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 64657 2006-05-12T09:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25215 2006-05-12T09:25:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20493 2025-08-01T11:11:04.925685 application/rdf+xml 12103 2025-08-01T11:11:00.055713 image/jpeg 3378 2025-08-01T11:10:59.811680 image/jpeg 92864 2025-08-01T11:10:59.006681 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