Project Gutenberg 2018-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 221 Footner, Hulbert 1879 1944 The Substitute Millionaire Produced by Al Haines "The Substitute Millionaire" by Hulbert Footner is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Jack Norman, a bookkeeper living on a minimal salary, who becomes embroiled in a sensational aftermath following the murder of a wealthy miser, Silas Gyde. After an unexpected turn of events, Jack learns that he is the sole heir to Gyde’s vast fortune, which propels him into a life filled with wealth and the trappings that come with it. The opening of the book sets the stage for Jack’s character and his socioeconomic frustrations as he navigates daily life on a meager income. With the backdrop of Gyde's explosive demise making headlines, Jack fantasizes about a life of luxury far removed from his austere reality. His fortunes change when he is summoned by Walter Delamare, the president of the National New York Bank, who reveals that Jack has inherited millions from Gyde. The initial excitement is tempered by the heavy realization of the responsibilities that accompany such wealth, especially in light of Gyde’s infamous life and the dangers lurking due to previous threats against him. As Jack contemplates his new wealth, he faces immediate challenges of identity, danger from those who may covet Gyde's legacy, and the complexities of romance that arise with his newfound status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Canadian fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 531239 2025-06-23T03:32:45.662020 text/html 535672 2019-08-18T09:25:22 text/html 226472 2025-06-23T03:32:53.008972 application/epub+zip 234603 2025-06-23T03:32:46.606065 application/epub+zip 234603 2025-06-23T03:32:46.120075 application/epub+zip 381489 2025-06-23T03:32:57.803960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364248 2025-06-23T03:32:52.538023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368193 2022-08-25T17:15:51.316403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490761 2025-06-23T03:32:43.841061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490882 2019-08-18T09:25:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18559 2025-06-23T03:32:57.951955 application/rdf+xml 6826 2025-06-23T03:32:46.226039 image/jpeg 1708 2025-06-23T03:32:46.172020 image/jpeg 189763 2019-08-18T09:25:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 213163 2019-08-18T09:25:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 216670 2025-06-23T03:32:45.709044 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