Her Forbidden Knight - Hardcover

Stout, Rex

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0727853694 ISBN 13: 9780727853691

Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd, 1998

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 A hitherto-unpublished work has been uncovered, and the book is a prime example of why Stout's popularity has endured.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 upscale Hotel Lamartine formed a curious community - an unlikely collective bulwark of innocence. So when hotel telegrapher Lila becomes enmeshed in a counterfeiting gang, the "erring knight" who comes to her rescue may well be one of the forgers themselves.

About this edition

• Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0727853694
• ISBN 13: 9780727853691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256