The Turnstile by A.E.W. Mason (1915)

"The Turnstile" is a novel by A.E.W. Mason, published in 1901. The story follows the lives of several characters who are connected through their use of a turnstile at a London Underground station. The book explores themes of class, identity, and social mobility, as well as the changing nature of urban life in the late 19th century. Through its vivid portrayal of characters and settings, "The Turnstile" offers a nuanced examination of the human experience and the complexities of modern society.

By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1915 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery · 37 chapters

Contents

• THE SWINGING OF A CHANDELIER
• OF AN EARTHQUAKE AND JAMES CHALLONER
• CHALLONER'S PILGRIMAGE
• CYNTHIA'S BIRTHDAY
• THE REAPER
• A VISITOR AT THE ESTANCIA
• BOTH SIDES OF THE DOOR
• THE FLIGHT
• ROBERT DAVENTRY EXPLAINS
• MR. BENOLIEL
• A MAN ON THE MAKE
• LUNGATINE
• THE NIGHT BEFORE THE POLL
• COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY
• THE MAYOR AND THE MAN
• WORDS OVER THE TELEPHONE
• A REFUSAL
• A MAIDEN SPEECH
• AND A PROPOSAL
• AT CULVER
• MR. BENOLIEL'S WARNING
• AND AN INSTANCE TO ENFORCE IT
• CYNTHIA ON THE HOUSE
• THE MAN WHO HAD WALKED IN THE ROAD
• COLONEL CHALLONER'S REVOLT
• THE PICTURE AT BRAMLING
• DEVENISH REPLIES
• WIRELESS
• IN THE LADIES' GALLERY
• THE LETTER
• M. POIZAT AGAIN
• THE CALL
• A LETTER FROM ABROAD
• THE CONVICT AT THE OAR
• THE LITTLE BIT EXTRA
• THE TELEGRAM
• THE LAST

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• The House of the Arrow (1924)
• The Courtship of Morrice Buckler (1896)
• The Schoolmaster and Felicia (1906)
• The House in Lordship Lane (1946)
• The Right Thing (1900)
• At the Villa Rose (1910)
• The Witness for the Defence (1913)
• Ensign Knightley (1938)
• All works by A.E.W. Mason