The Adventure Of The Amateur Commission Agent

By Grant Allen

Book Overview

""The Adventure of the Amateur Commission Agent"" by Allen Grant is a mystery novel that follows the story of a young man named Harold Quaritch who, after a series of unfortunate events, finds himself in desperate need of money. In order to make ends meet, he decides to become a commission agent, offering his services to anyone who needs them. His first client is a wealthy man who wants him to investigate the disappearance of his daughter. Harold takes on the case, but soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that nothing is as it seems and that he may be in over his head. The novel is full of twists and turns, with Harold constantly on the brink of danger. Along the way, he meets a cast of interesting characters, including a beautiful young woman who may hold the key to the mystery. Overall, ""The Adventure of the Amateur Commission Agent"" is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery and enjoys a well-crafted plot full of surprises.When my inner self goes wrong, my bangle turns dusky.' She held up her right hand with an Indian silver bangle on it; and sure enough, it was tarnished with a very thin black deposit. 'My soul is ailing now, ' she said in a comically serious voice. 'But it is seldom so in Switzerland. The moment I land in England the bangle turns black and remains black till I get back to Lucerne again.'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419151290
• ISBN13: 9781419151293
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"