Project Gutenberg 2023-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 174 Capes, Bernard 1854 1918 Capes, B. E. J. Capes, Bernard Edward Joseph The great Skene mystery $aUnited Kingdom :$bMETHUEN & CO., $c1907. an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "The Great Skene Mystery" by Bernard Capes is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the complex life of Richard Gaskett, who is entangled in themes of identity, familial relationships, and social class while navigating his inheritance and connections to the illustrious Skene family. The characters introduce a sense of mystery and intrigue, particularly surrounding the secrets of Richard's origin and his relationship with Lady Skene, who fails to acknowledge him as her son. At the start of the narrative, Richard reflects on his upbringing in a family marked by disdain and coldness. He grapples with the disdain of Lady Skene, his mother, who raised him with a sense of emotional detachment, and his complicated feelings towards his stepfather. Meanwhile, Richard is drawn into the world of Clapham, where a mix of past decisions, present ambitions, and complex relationships starts to unfold—highlighted by his manipulative encounters with figures like Mother Carey and Miss Christmas, as well as his ambitious and questionable intentions regarding the legacy of the Skene name. The opening sets a dark tone filled with tension and hints of unfolding drama and conflict, engaging readers with its rich characterizations and psychological depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100104329 20230213115633capes 1907 GB Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 587519 2025-06-27T13:34:34.899386 text/html 590056 2023-02-15T17:54:24 text/html 409740 2025-06-27T13:34:41.282343 application/epub+zip 418674 2025-06-27T13:34:35.928411 application/epub+zip 304770 2025-06-27T13:34:35.473418 application/epub+zip 594822 2025-06-27T13:34:45.638927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559320 2025-06-27T13:34:40.888363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547374 2025-06-27T13:34:33.638432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 547120 2023-02-15T17:54:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17788 2025-06-27T13:34:45.771816 application/rdf+xml 11846 2025-06-27T13:34:35.588405 image/jpeg 1851 2025-06-27T13:34:35.531372 image/jpeg 216737 2023-02-15T17:54:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 399493 2023-02-15T17:54:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 399697 2025-06-27T13:34:34.948402 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