The Storm Breaks by Arthur Gask

The Storm Breaks explores the tumultuous life of a young woman who confesses to killing a man who attempted to blackmail her, leading her to confront societal pressures and navigate a web of unexpected complexities. As her circumstances unravel, she must grapple with the consequences of her actions and the moral dilemmas that arise.

By Arthur Gask · First published 1933 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 10 chapters · 93,557 words

First lines

"Mr. Larose," said the aristocratic-looking young woman, with a choke in her voice, "I have come to you for advice. Two days ago I killed a man. He attacked me and had been intending to blackmail me. His body lies hidden in a pond. Should I give myself up to the police, or say nothing in the hope that I may not be found out? You remember me, don't you? We met at Blackston Manor a little while ago."

It would be difficult for the generation of to-day, or even, perhaps, for middle-aged people, to realise the social conditions prevailing in England sixty to seventy years ago. It was an age of class-distinctions appalling in their bitterness and stupidity.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur Gask
• Date: 1933 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Drama, Fiction
• Length: 93,557 words
• Structure: 10 chapters, 1,536 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around suspenseful elements and the unraveling of secrets.
• Thriller — The narrative includes tension and high stakes, characteristic of thriller literature.
• Adventure — The story likely involves exploration and challenges faced by the characters.
• Drama — Themes of conflict and emotional depth are present, typical of dramatic literature.

Tags

mystery · thriller · suspense · crime · detective · investigation · secrets · drama · tension · plot twist · psychological · dark

Contents

• Recompense
• The Great Adventure
• Birds of Prey
• The Precipice Side
• The First Step on the Ladder
• The Turn of the Wheel
• Ghosts
• The Missing Kerchief
• The Hounds Upon the Trail
• The Majesty of the Law

More by Arthur Gask

• Seedtime and Harvest (1944)
• Black Market (1945)
• The Passion Years (1936)
• Ghosts (1944)
• The Amazing Adventure of Marmaduke (1944)
• The Lottery Ticket (1944)
• The Mark of Honor (1944)
• Buggys Babies (1944)
• All works by Arthur Gask