The Turn of the Tide

The Turn of the Tide by Fred M. White

The story follows the fortunes of the wealthy and influential family of the Earl of Loring, who are struggling to maintain their position in society. The Earl's son, Lord Loring, is a gambler and a spendthrift, and his reckless behavior has put the family in financial difficulty. Meanwhile, the Earl's daughter, Lady Mary, is in love with a young man from a lower social class, and her father is determined to prevent the match. The Earl's fortunes take a turn for the worse when he is accused of embezzlement and is forced to flee the country. With the Earl gone, Lord Loring is left to manage the family's affairs, and he soon discovers that the family is in even worse financial straits than he had imagined. Desperate to save the family from ruin, Lord Loring turns to a mysterious stranger who offers him a way out of the financial crisis. But the stranger's plan comes with a price, and Lord Loring must decide if he is willing to pay it. The Turn of the Tide is a gripping story of love, loyalty, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the Edwardian era.

By Fred M. White · First published 1923 · Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller · 30 chapters · 84,292 words

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The offices of Verity & CO. were situated in Great Bower Street, and had been a feature there for over two centuries. An old-fashioned easy-going firm from the old days, and spoken of with good-natured contempt by more progressive rivals, they were still out in the markets of the world for business, albeit there had not been a Verity in the firm for more than fifty years. They called themselves general merchants trading in mixed cargoes from all parts of the world and, as men go, Mortimer Croot, the present sole proprietor, was regarded as a man of integrity and substance. For fifteen years he had been manager and confidential clerk to an ailing owner, and when the latter was no more Croot quite naturally stepped into all there was left of the once great concern, together with the freehold house in Great Bower Street where the business was carried on. He was a man of fifty now, but looking a great deal less with his alert easy carriage and wiry upright figure and those blue-grey eyes looking out searchingly under shaggy brows.

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adventure · mystery · suspense · romance · drama · historical · nautical · conflict · betrayal · redemption · seafaring · character development

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