Harold Macgrath

Broschiertes Buch

A Splendid Hazard

Beschreibung

A Splendid Hazard is a thrilling adventure novel that whisks readers away on a globetrotting journey of intrigue and romance. When an American diplomat stumbles upon a centuries-old secret involving Napoleon Bonaparte, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous quest that spans from the streets of Paris to the shores of Corsica. As he unravels the mystery, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful and enigmatic woman who may hold the key to unlocking the past. With its blend of historical intrigue, pulse-pounding action, and touch of romance, MacGrath's tale is a classic example of early 20th-century adventure fiction. Readers will be captivated by the vivid descriptions of exotic locales and the mounting tension as the hero races against time to uncover the truth behind Napoleon's hidden legacy. Harold MacGrath (1871-1932) was a bestselling American novelist, short story writer and, in 1912, one of the first nationally-known authors to write directly for the movies. A Splendid Hazard was made into a film in 1920.

Autor

American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter Harold MacGrath was a bestselling and prolific author. He occasionally finished more than one mass-market novel per year, with themes including romance, spies, mystery, and adventure. He was the first nationally renowned author hired to produce original screenplays for the fledgling motion picture industry. Additionally, he had three short stories and 18 novels turned into movies, sometimes more than once. Additionally, three of these books were turned into plays that were presented on New York City's Broadway. Although MacGrath spent a lot of time traveling, his home base was always Syracuse, New York, where he was born and reared. He was the son of Thomas H. and Lillian Jane McGrath, and he was born Harold McGrath in Syracuse, New York. Before publishing his first book, a romance titled Arms and Woman, in the late 1890s, he was a teenage reporter and columnist for the Syracuse Herald newspaper. The Puppet Crown, his subsequent novel, reportedly peaked at No. 7 on the New York Times bestseller list for the entire year of 1901. More than one mass-market novel about love, adventure, mystery, spies, and the like was still produced annually by MacGrath.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 382
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 538g
• ISBN-13: 9781434434180
• ISBN-10: 1434434184
• Artikelnr.: 39976959