Project Gutenberg 2010-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 211 Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson, John Conroy Caught in a Trap Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Caught in a Trap" by John C. Hutcheson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Allynne Markworth and Tom Hartshorne, two friends navigating high society in London, with elements of social intrigue, romance, and a touch of moral ambiguity. As they engage in various escapades, it becomes evident that Markworth is entangled in a web of personal debts and aspirations, particularly eyeing the fortune of Hartshorne's sister, Susan. The opening of the novel introduces us to Markworth and Hartshorne in a billiards room, establishing their camaraderie and contrasting their characters. Tom is depicted as an earnest young officer with a sense of integrity, while Markworth is revealed to be a cunning and resourceful man with a penchant for manipulating situations to his advantage. Their conversation hints at the upcoming troubles, particularly as Markworth contemplates means to secure his financial future by marrying Susan, who is described as being somewhat mentally unwell. The dynamics between characters, including the fierce Dowager Mrs. Hartshorne and the enigmatic governess Miss Kingscott, set the stage for a complex interweaving of relationships that promise intrigue and conflict as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 677869 2025-08-14T05:41:50.323516 text/html 697844 2010-11-08T08:46:34 text/html 564974 2025-08-14T05:41:59.625519 application/epub+zip 574701 2025-08-14T05:41:52.718530 application/epub+zip 336346 2025-08-14T05:41:51.253528 application/epub+zip 822836 2025-08-14T05:42:04.713954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 803144 2025-08-14T05:41:58.683514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540656 2022-09-15T14:33:23.386280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646265 2025-08-14T05:41:49.426555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 646192 2010-11-08T08:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17992 2025-08-14T05:42:04.847950 application/rdf+xml 13098 2025-08-14T05:41:51.768522 image/jpeg 3491 2025-08-14T05:41:51.513556 image/jpeg 532479 2010-11-08T08:46:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 250201 2010-11-08T08:46:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 598609 2025-08-14T05:41:50.381521 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