Excerpt from What Next?
Jim Grant stopped short at this enquiry, irresolu tion once more spreading over his features.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book transports the reader to the exclusive world of the Port Club, a London gentlemen's club brimming with unspoken rules and an air of unspoken privilege. Through the eyes of James Pooley Grant, the author invites us to experience the subtle anxieties and aspirations of a young man thrust into a world of inherited wealth and social expectations. Jim, as he is known, is a man of impeccable breeding, a product of his uncle's carefully cultivated ambition to mold him into a gentleman. Yet, Jim's world is about to be turned upside down. His uncle, Sir Alfred Pooley, has died, leaving him as sole inheritor of his vast fortune. But amidst the joy of this unexpected inheritance, Jim faces a disconcerting revelation - his uncle's estate has vanished, seemingly swallowed by a shadowy network of business dealings and a mysterious partner, Sir Adolf Lloyd. Jim, faced with potential ruin, must now navigate the murky waters of London's financial underworld while simultaneously grappling with his own identity and the shifting sands of social standing. The author masterfully weaves a captivating tale of intrigue, highlighting the complexities of wealth and privilege, and ultimately demonstrating the enduring power of human relationships in the face of profound loss. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333200466_0
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333200466
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333200466
Quantity: 15 available