Fred M. White

The Mystery of the Ravenspurs (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Ravenspurs is a quiet, dignified family, as rich and respectable as they come. However, recently they have become victims of mysterious crimes. But who is behind these tragedies? The last of the family must figure out before the whole line is destroyed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ktoczyta.pl
• Seitenzahl: 305
• Altersempfehlung: ab 6 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788381367448
• Artikelnr.: 55001403

Autorenporträt

Fred M. White (1859-1935), a prolific British author of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, made his mark primarily in the genres of suspense, thriller, and science fiction. His literary career spanned over fifty years, extending from the 1880s to the early 1930s, during which he authored a vast array of novels, short stories, and serials in various periodicals of the time. White's narrative style often intertwined elements of the fantastic with the everyday, enthralling readers with concoctions of mystery and adventure that mirrored the uncertainties of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. One of his notable works, 'The Mystery of the Ravenspurs' (1909), encapsulates White's mastery in weaving intrigue with the exotic, set against the backdrop of a cursed family dynasty. His writing was characterized by a deft hand at intricate plot lines and an ability to maintain tension throughout the story, engrossing the reader in a web of suspense. While the popularity of some of his contemporaries has endured more prominently, White's contributions to the field of speculative fiction and his influence on the development of early thriller literature continue to be appreciated by enthusiasts of the genre. His books, though less known today, offer a captivating glimpse into the anxieties and fascinations of a world on the brink of modernity, reflecting through narrative the complexities of turn-of-the-century society.