The Great Temptation (Thriller Novel). Richard Marsh
Richard Marsh
The Great Temptation
(Thriller Novel)
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2018 OK Publishing
ISBN 978-80-272-4871-1
Table of Contents
CHAPTER III CRASH! CAME THE KNOCKER
CHAPTER VI TO NEW YORK FOR £500
CHAPTER VII AT THE RISK OF HIS LIFE
CHAPTER X THE OWNER OF THE COAT
CHAPTER XIII THE FIRST STAGE OF THE JOURNEY
CHAPTER XIV ABEDNEGO P. THOMPSON
CHAPTER XVI A MEMORY OF MOSCOW
CHAPTER XVII MR. TROUNCER'S STORY
CHAPTER XVIII CATHERINE'S TROUBLE
CHAPTER XX AN UNSOLICITED INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER XXI TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
CHAPTER XXIII "DEVIL OF A WOMAN!"
CHAPTER XXIV ALMOST WITHIN SIGHT OF LAND
CHAPTER XXX AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR
CHAPTER XXXI EXERCISING PRESSURE
CHAPTER XXXII MR. BENNINGTON'S OPINION
CHAPTER XXXV THE GREAT TEMPTATION
CHAPTER XXXVII MRS. VAN GROOT DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER XXXVIII HIS FIRST APPEARANCE
CHAPTER XXXIX "THE JOYOUS BRIDE"
CHAPTER XL THE MOST EXPENSIVE HAT IN THE WORLD
CHAPTER XLI THE "MAISON CATHERINE"
BOOK I
THE PONY-SKIN COAT
CHAPTER I
THE PONY-SKIN COAT
It came smash on to my hat, slipped off the brim on to my shoulder, then fell to the pavement. I did not know what had happened. I took off my black felt hat and looked at it. There was a great dent in the crown; if it had not been for my hat something would have happened to my head. And my shoulder hurt. Then I looked at the pavement. At my feet was what seemed to be some sort of canvas bag. I picked it up. It was made of coarse