Project Gutenberg 2009-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 192 Saltus, Edgar 1855 1921 Saltus, Edgar Evertson 19006140 The Paliser case Produced by Adam Buchbinder, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Paliser Case" by Edgar Saltus is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricate lives and relationships of New York's high society, particularly centered around the murder of Monty Paliser, a member of the affluent Paliser family. The novel hints at themes of wealth, social standing, and the complexities of familial and romantic relationships, as characters navigate their intertwined destinies in the wake of the crime. At the start of the story, the shocking murder of Monty Paliser is revealed, creating a sensation across New York City. The narrative introduces us to Monty's father, Montagu Paliser, who reflects on his own storied past of wealth and extravagance, while also contemplating his son's future. We also meet Margaret Austen, a young woman intertwined in the lives of the Palisers, and Cassy Cara, a budding opera singer whose family struggles contrast sharply with the Paliser's societal prominence. The opening sets up a world rich in intrigue and scandal, hinting at the dramatic events to follow as the characters deal with the repercussions of the murder and their own personal struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 517254 2025-07-12T09:27:55.322447 text/html 521250 2009-08-29T11:09:44 text/html 265596 2025-07-12T09:28:03.372377 application/epub+zip 272377 2025-07-12T09:27:57.433447 application/epub+zip 272378 2025-07-12T09:27:56.118418 application/epub+zip 489161 2025-07-12T09:28:07.907381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460435 2025-07-12T09:28:02.581373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434973 2022-09-13T18:01:30.678369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492491 2025-07-12T09:27:54.053404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492308 2009-08-29T11:09:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492319 2009-08-29T11:09:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21038 2025-07-12T09:28:08.042323 application/rdf+xml 12847 2025-07-12T09:27:56.714404 image/jpeg 3395 2025-07-12T09:27:56.367409 image/jpeg 191696 2009-08-29T11:09:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 196377 2009-08-29T11:09:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 191571 2009-08-29T11:09:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 258372 2025-07-12T09:27:55.363424 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