Project Gutenberg 2000-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 254 Barbour, A. Maynard (Anna Maynard) 1941 Barbour, Anna Maynard That Mainwaring Affair Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines. "That Mainwaring Affair" by A. Maynard Barbour is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, blending elements of mystery and family drama. The story revolves around Hugh Mainwaring, a successful stockbroker in New York, who is about to declare his namesake and cousin, Hugh Mainwaring, Jr., as his heir on the eve of his 50th birthday. The narrative hints at hidden tensions, particularly in relation to the will that is soon to be drawn up, and introduces a layer of intrigue with shades of familial rivalry and potential betrayal. The opening of the book sets the stage in Hugh Mainwaring's luxurious office, where his family and guests gather for discussions regarding the impending announcement of the inheritance. We are introduced to key characters, including Hugh, his cousin Ralph, and Mrs. LaGrange, the mysterious housekeeper who hints at deeper secrets related to the family. Tension escalates when the story shifts to Hugh's opulent home, Fair Oaks, where the will is about to be finalized. As events unfold, a chilling discovery of Hugh’s murder shocks the household. The scene hints not only at the personal dynamics among the characters but also at possible external threats, indicated by the arrival of a stranger. The gripping start establishes a web of intrigue and suspense, promising readers a tale filled with mystery and familial complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 669922 2025-10-01T12:06:11.429323 text/html 659067 2020-12-31T15:36:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 230907 2020-12-31T15:36:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 318011 2025-10-01T12:06:21.013236 application/epub+zip 328925 2025-10-01T12:06:14.623257 application/epub+zip 307559 2025-10-01T12:06:13.420303 application/epub+zip 606481 2025-10-01T12:06:25.765259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588851 2025-10-01T12:06:20.216287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541190 2022-09-01T14:07:52.328754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624037 2025-10-01T12:06:09.755261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 623856 2020-12-31T15:36:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 226956 2020-12-31T15:36:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 623847 2020-12-31T15:36:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226933 2020-12-31T15:36:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20508 2025-10-01T12:06:25.890198 application/rdf+xml 16730 2025-10-01T12:06:13.917270 image/jpeg 4349 2025-10-01T12:06:13.668242 image/jpeg 312468 2025-10-01T12:06:11.480252 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