Agatha Morland is facing destitution when a chance encounter on a train leads to an opportunity for her to take on the identity of wealthy heiress Moira McDonald. Yet Moira had a dark secret
The Unwilling Adventuress by Alice and Claude Askew
The Unwilling Adventuress by Alice and Claude Askew
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An unusual mystery classic from Edwardian Britain. And four other stories by the bestselling authors of their age, Alice and Claude Askew
Agatha Morland is facing destitution when a chance encounter on a train leads to an opportunity for her to take on the identity of wealthy heiress Moira McDonald. Yet Moira had a dark secret and Agatha, now resident on the McDonald estate in Scotland, is discovering that her assumed identity is a barrier to her burgeoning relationship with Moira’s cousin, Angus McDonald. As an unwilling adventuress, Agatha Morland is faced with a difficult choice; will she maintain her pretence, and retain the fortune she has unjustly claimed, or will she reveal her true identity to the McDonald family, and face up to the consequences of her crime?
Alice and Claude Askew were the best-selling writing partnership behind many popular novels published during the Edwardian period. Their crime mystery novella The Unwilling Adventuress was first serialised in newspapers in 1912. This volume also contains a number of the short stories by the Askews, and represents the first time that this writing work has appeared in print in over a century.
Although not a regular reader of the Mystery genre, I thoroughly enjoyed The Unwilling Adventuress. It's a satisfying romance mystery and because it was written in the 1910s offers interesting insights into gender, social and cultural issues of the period. The short preface provides an accessible background to these issues. The now antiquated senses of even familiar vocabulary (e.g. adventuress) are fascinating too. The four additional short mysteries are a great bonus. These are quite short crime/mystery stories and perfect for when you need a quick 5-10 minute read before bed!
Although not a regular reader of the Mystery genre, I thoroughly enjoyed The Unwilling Adventuress. It's a satisfying romance mystery and because it was written in the 1910s offers interesting insights into gender, social and cultural issues of the period. The short preface provides an accessible background to these issues. The now antiquated senses of even familiar vocabulary (e.g. adventuress) are fascinating too. The four additional short mysteries are a great bonus. These are quite short crime/mystery stories and perfect for when you need a quick 5-10 minute read before bed!