The Romance of Elaine by Arthur B. Reeve

Elaine Hamlin, a young and beautiful woman, is the central character in this novel. She is a talented artist who has just returned to New York after spending several years in Europe. Elaine's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets a man named John Felt, who becomes infatuated with her. Despite their differences, Elaine and John fall deeply in love, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that John is already married. As they navigate their feelings for each other, Elaine must confront the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman and an artist. Will she choose to follow her heart or conform to the norms of society?

By Arthur B. Reeve · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Romance · 17 chapters · 103,143 words

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Rescued by Kennedy at last from the terrible incubus of Bennett's persecution in his double life of lawyer and master criminal, Elaine had, for the first time in many weeks, a feeling of security.

Now that the strain was off, however, she felt that she needed rest and a chance to recover herself and it occurred to her that a few quiet days with "Aunt" Tabitha, who had been her nurse when she was a little girl, would do her a world of good.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur B. Reeve
• Date: 1920 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Thriller
• Length: 103,143 words
• Structure: 17 chapters, 3,089 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The story features Elaine, a girl detective, involved in solving crimes and mysteries, which is a common feature of the Mystery genre.
• Detective Fiction — Elaine, the protagonist, can be seen following clues and conducting investigations to solve criminal cases, typical in Detective Fiction.
• Romance — Despite the subplots involving crime solving, the story also develops a romantic relationship between Elaine and a male protagonist.
• Adventure — Throughout the novel, the characters engage in a series of escapades and adventures involving chases, fights, and daring feats.

Tags

mystery · thriller · detective · crime · romance · suspense · intrigue · murder · plot twist · red herring · cliffhanger · suspenseful

Contents

• THE SERPENT SIGN
• THE CRYPTIC RING
• THE WATCHING EYE
• THE VENGEANCE OF WU FANG
• SHADOWS OF WAR
• THE LOST TORPEDO
• THE GRAY FRIAR
• THE VANISHING MAN
• THE SUBMARINE HARBOR
• THE CONSPIRATORS
• THE WIRELESS DETECTIVE
• THE DEATH CLOUD
• THE SEARCHLIGHT GUN
• THE LIFE CHAIN
• THE FLASH
• THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS
• THE TRIUMPH OF ELAINE

More by Arthur B. Reeve

• The Master Mystery (1936)
• The Poisoned Pen (1920)
• The Silent Bullet (1920)
• The Dream Doctor (1924)
• The War Terror (1918)
• The Treasure-Train (1923)
• The Gold of the Gods (1914)
• The Ear in the Wall (1907)
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