Project Gutenberg 2021-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 178 Balmer, Edwin 1883 1959 MacHarg, William 1872 1951 MacHarg, William B. MacHarg, William Briggs Decidedly Odd "Decidedly Odd" by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg is a psychological mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human emotions as they intertwine with revolutionary ideals. It explores the impact of a mysterious figure referred to as the “hammering man” on the life of a young woman named Eva Silber, ultimately leading to a complex investigation into her past and her family’s connections to political upheaval. The plot centers on psychologist Luther Trant, who is drawn into the tumultuous affair of Winton Edwards, whose fiancé, Eva Silber, abruptly leaves him after a stranger’s visit. The narrative unfolds as Trant investigates the significance of a cryptic advertisement and the influence of the mysterious man on Eva, delving deeper into her family’s revolutionary history in Russia. As Trant uncovers secrets, he exposes the true identity of the hammering man, revealing a connection to Eva's father and a hidden political agenda, which leads to a confrontation with the forces that seek to manipulate her destiny. The intertwining of psychological analysis with thrilling narrative elements culminates in a compelling exploration of personal agency and the fight for freedom against oppressive forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Psychologists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 76324 2025-06-25T12:41:35.050731 text/html 76777 2021-03-18T14:52:46 text/html 456998 2025-06-25T12:41:37.219787 application/epub+zip 455882 2025-06-25T12:41:35.616761 application/epub+zip 94050 2025-06-25T12:41:35.304708 application/epub+zip 494383 2025-06-25T12:41:38.596766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484332 2025-06-25T12:41:36.963708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123026 2022-09-29T07:46:10.981525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68556 2025-06-25T12:41:34.915738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68384 2021-03-18T14:52:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19724 2025-06-25T12:41:38.719721 application/rdf+xml 27371 2025-06-25T12:41:35.439747 image/jpeg 4585 2025-06-25T12:41:35.369728 image/jpeg 68504 2021-03-18T14:52:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 531743 2021-03-18T14:52:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 536920 2025-06-25T12:41:35.067794 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