Project Gutenberg 2022-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 157 Marriott, Crittenden 1867 1932 Howard, Eleanor Via Berlin Via Berlin: a story of international intrigue $aUnited States :$bRobert J. Shores,$c1917. D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Page scans were provided by the New York Public Library's Digital Collections) Updated: 2022-11-18. "Via Berlin" by Crittenden Marriott is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the journey of Walter Topham, a naval officer tasked with delivering a confidential message to a contact in Berlin during a time of international tension preceding World War I. As Topham navigates through his errand, he encounters a rich tapestry of intrigue, personal relationships, and the complexities of diplomacy that unfold against the backdrop of a changing world. The opening of the novel introduces Topham in a meeting with the Secretary of State, who instructs him on the importance of his mission to deliver a secret packet to Mr. Rutile in Berlin. His character is depicted as a capable and handsome young man, though haunted by past romantic entanglements, particularly with a woman named Lillian Byrd. As he embarks on his journey, Topham's path intertwines with that of Senorita Elsa Ferreira, a captivating woman who raises both his curiosity and romantic interest. Their fleeting connection sets the stage for deeper themes of love, duty, and the unforeseen dangers that accompany Topham's assignment, suggesting that the journey will not only challenge his professional skills but also test his heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433076051758&view=1up&seq=25&skin=2021 20211130151518marriott 1917 us Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories United States. Navy -- Officers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 343754 2025-06-27T10:18:14.179195 text/html 324380 2024-10-19T01:38:06 text/html 536696 2025-06-27T10:18:19.781227 application/epub+zip 535039 2025-06-27T10:18:15.527187 application/epub+zip 277767 2025-06-27T10:18:14.753262 application/epub+zip 945175 2025-06-27T10:18:23.315229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 908469 2025-06-27T10:18:19.202220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309775 2025-06-27T10:18:13.618178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289850 2024-10-19T01:38:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16057 2025-06-27T10:18:23.454655 application/rdf+xml 13140 2025-06-27T10:18:14.967182 image/jpeg 2208 2025-06-27T10:18:14.859176 image/jpeg 1308922 2025-06-27T10:18:14.220228 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