Project Gutenberg 2021-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 297 Marsh, Richard 1857 1915 Heldman, Richard Bernard Heldmann, Bernard The Joss: A Reversion an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. "The Joss: A Reversion" by Richard Marsh is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Mary Blyth, who finds herself in a pinch directly after a frustrating day at work, leading her to an unexpected entanglement with a mysterious stranger and a curious series of events. As she grapples with her difficult circumstances, including her less-than-ideal job in a drapery shop and her troubled friendships, an unexpected inheritance from her late uncle Benjamin Batters sets the stage for intrigue and potential danger, opening the door to a life shrouded in mystery. The opening of the novel introduces Mary Blyth as a relatable young woman experiencing a succession of unfortunate events, setting a tone of frustration and vulnerability. After a long day working under the scrutiny of her boss, Mr. Broadley, and missing out on several sales, she heads out into the chilling streets with her friends Emily and Tom, only to be confronted by a strange man named Isaac Rudd, who pays their dinner bill and makes curious offers. Mary’s day devolves further into chaos as she and her friends navigate a series of threatening encounters, foreshadowing the darker elements tied to her uncle’s enigmatic legacy. Ultimately, when Mary learns of her inheritance, which comes with mysterious conditions involving isolation and a new home, she is faced with an unexpected twist that is sure to enchant readers with a blend of romance and suspense. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Horror tales London (England) -- Fiction Monsters -- Fiction Blessing and cursing -- Fiction Paranormal fiction Haunted houses -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 575359 2025-07-25T14:21:47.577781 text/html 557844 2024-10-18T12:39:51 text/html 367764 2025-07-25T14:21:53.754701 application/epub+zip 375990 2025-07-25T14:21:48.357783 application/epub+zip 269805 2025-07-25T14:21:47.965789 application/epub+zip 553081 2025-07-25T14:21:58.470710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521758 2025-07-25T14:21:53.378754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415701 2022-09-29T08:53:59.745184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540861 2025-07-25T14:21:46.336830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 521116 2024-10-18T12:39:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18212 2025-07-25T14:21:58.625702 application/rdf+xml 20136 2025-07-25T14:21:48.070730 image/jpeg 3101 2025-07-25T14:21:48.017746 image/jpeg 359701 2025-07-25T14:21:47.626746 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