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| Fred M. White |
A Golden Argosy
Fred M. White
1886
3/5 stars
Before his death, Eleanor's uncle is influenced by his half-sister to cut Eleanor out of his will and leave all the money to the sister instead. At his death, however, there is no money to be found. Later, Eleanor is given a curious letter written by her uncle shortly before his death, which seems to be in code telling her where the money is hidden. With help from a new friend, Eleanor and her husband solve the mystery.
This Victorian melodrama is light on plot and suspense, and hinges entirely on improbable coincidences. Despite that, it's well-written and compelling, and, as White's first novel (written at the age of 27), shows great promise for the popular and prolific author's later works, which I look forward to exploring.
