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Title: The Valley of the Shadow
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Summary: "The Valley of the Shadow" by H. C. McNeile is a suspenseful novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of jealousy, love, and the extreme lengths one might go to in a tumultuous relationship, exploring the psychological depths of its characters. The narrative centers on Hilda Garling, who grapples with her oppressive marriage to Hubert Garling, a man consumed by jealousy and heart trouble. When her husband invites Jack Denver, a charming army officer, to their home, Hilda must confront her feelings for him and the implications of her actions. As tensions rise, Hubert’s jealousy culminates in a twisted plot that traps Hilda and Jack in a small, sealed tower, where they must find a way to escape his deadly intentions. The story unfolds with urgency, revealing the complexities of love, betrayal, and the fight for survival in the face of madness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril), 1888-1937
EBook No.: 61669
Published: Mar 24, 2020
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Attempted murder -- Fiction
Subject: Husband and wife -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Valley of the Shadow
Credits:
Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images
generously made available by Internet Archive
(https://archive.org)
Summary: "The Valley of the Shadow" by H. C. McNeile is a suspenseful novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of jealousy, love, and the extreme lengths one might go to in a tumultuous relationship, exploring the psychological depths of its characters. The narrative centers on Hilda Garling, who grapples with her oppressive marriage to Hubert Garling, a man consumed by jealousy and heart trouble. When her husband invites Jack Denver, a charming army officer, to their home, Hilda must confront her feelings for him and the implications of her actions. As tensions rise, Hubert’s jealousy culminates in a twisted plot that traps Hilda and Jack in a small, sealed tower, where they must find a way to escape his deadly intentions. The story unfolds with urgency, revealing the complexities of love, betrayal, and the fight for survival in the face of madness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril), 1888-1937
EBook No.: 61669
Published: Mar 24, 2020
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Attempted murder -- Fiction
Subject: Husband and wife -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.