Her Forbidden Knight - Hardcover

Stout, Rex

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0708941141 ISBN 13: 9780708941140

Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

Lila Williams, a telegrapher at the Lamartine Hotel in New York City, accidentally stumbles upon a gang of counterfeiters, and finds help from an unexpected source

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Review:

What a pleasant surprise for Stout fans. A hitherto-unpublished work has been uncovered, and the book is a prime example of why Stout's popularity has endured. A motley gang of gentlemanly ne'er-do-wells hangs about in the lobby of Manhattan's Lamartine Hotel, casting ardor-filled glances at beauteous Miss Lila Williams and regaling each other with tales of their impressive--and mostly fictional--exploits. The gentlemen know Miss Lila would never return their admiration, but at least they can protect her from less well intentioned swains. Imagine their chagrin when handsome John Knowlton arrives on the scene and immediately gains Lila's doe-eyed admiration. When the gang finds a shady secret in his past, they try to force him to vamoose. What happens next is touching, sweet, funny, and thoroughly delightful. Stout transports readers back to a time when the world seemed more innocent, a man's good name was a valuable asset, and happily-ever-after was a reasonable goal. An unexpected treasure from one of the grand masters of mystery, this vintage Stout is a fine acquisition for all collections.

Synopsis:

The lobby loungers of New York's Hotel Lamartine have sworn to protect the virtue of the hotel's telegrapher, Lila Williams, against unwanted advances. There's Pierre Dumain, clairvoyant; Tom Dougherty, ex-prizefighter, bookmaker and sport; Bob Driscoll, actor and philosopher; Billy Sherman, newspaper reporter; and newcomer John Knowlton.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0708941141
• ISBN 13: 9780708941140
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352