A Nine Day's Wonder by B.M. Croker

Name: A Nine Day's Wonder
Author: B.M. Croker

The novel follows the story of a young woman named Emily who is left alone in her family's estate after her father's death. She is visited by a mysterious stranger who claims to have been sent by her dead father to protect her from harm. As the days pass, Emily becomes increasingly isolated and paranoid, questioning the stranger's true intentions and her own sanity. The story builds towards a climactic confrontation between Emily and the stranger, leaving the reader with a sense of unease and uncertainty.

By B.M. Croker · First published 1898 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance · 29 chapters · 103,966 words

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A tall grey-haired soldier, with a professionally straight back, stood looking out of an upper window in the "Rag" one wet October afternoon. His hands were buried in his pockets, and his face was clothed with an expression of almost medieval gloom. The worldly wise mask their emotions so that those who run may not read, but Colonel Doran had lived so many years among a primitive race that he made no effort to conceal his feelings, and all the world was welcome to see that he was bored to death. To tell the truth, he had been too long in the East to appreciate club life. Other men were undoubtedly contented, interested, occupied; it was different in his case. The palatial dignity, solemnity, luxury of the place failed to stir his pride; even its traditions left him as cold as the marble statue on the great staircase. He would have felt ten times more at home in a Bombay chair, on a brick verandah, with the old Pioneer in his hands and a "Trichy" in his mouth.

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Work type: Novel
Author: B.M. Croker
Date: 1898 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama
Length: 103,966 words
Structure: 29 chapters, 2,315 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Adventure — The primary plot of the book revolves around a sequence of events that follow the protagonist in a thrilling journey
Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period and incorporates notable historical figures or events
Romance — The book explores the romantic relationships between the characters
Drama — The book involves intense conflicts and impactful character development