Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Stephens, Robert Neilson 1867 1906 Stephens, R. N. (Robert Neilson) The Mystery of Murray Davenport: A Story of New York at the Present Day Text file produced by Stan Goodman, Mary Meehan and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Mystery of Murray Davenport: A Story of New York at the Present Day" by Robert Neilson Stephens is a novel set in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a young writer named Thomas Larcher, who becomes embroiled in a quest to uncover the life and circumstances of a man named Murray Davenport, as requested by a mysterious young woman named Edna. This quest unfolds against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary New York, blending themes of ambition, love, and the artistic struggle. The opening of the story introduces Thomas Larcher on a rainy August night in New York, where he receives an unexpected telegram from Edna, inviting him for a meeting that reveals her unusual interest in Murray Davenport, an artist and writer whose circumstances she wishes to explore. As Larcher prepares to delve into the life of Davenport, he navigates the bustling city and its eclectic characters, starting with a consultation with a friend who has connections in the art community. The beginning effectively sets the stage for a mystery intertwined with personal ambitions and complex relationships, while hinting at deeper challenges awaiting both Larcher and Davenport in their respective journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 446243 2025-07-04T08:07:54.110472 text/html 463211 2021-02-25T22:59:23 text/html 261023 2025-07-04T08:08:02.403409 application/epub+zip 269107 2025-07-04T08:07:57.614425 application/epub+zip 233455 2025-07-04T08:07:56.325435 application/epub+zip 557820 2025-07-04T08:08:06.055398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529029 2025-07-04T08:08:01.571408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407515 2022-09-04T13:22:55.248865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383914 2025-07-04T08:07:53.328484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383681 2018-03-16T11:33:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377796 2013-05-29T13:27:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377787 2013-05-29T13:27:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22346 2025-07-04T08:08:06.180370 application/rdf+xml 25019 2025-07-04T08:07:56.828415 image/jpeg 4625 2025-07-04T08:07:56.577413 image/jpeg 145583 2018-03-16T11:33:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 144907 2013-05-29T13:27:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 152812 2021-02-25T22:59:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 144885 2013-05-29T13:27:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 255420 2025-07-04T08:07:54.142494 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