A Modern Mercenary (1899) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165924783)

""A Modern Mercenary"" is a novel written by Kate Prichard and published in 1899. The story revolves around a young woman named Olive Latham who, after the death of her father, is forced to work as a governess to support herself. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets a mysterious man named Richard Larch, who offers her a job as his assistant.Olive soon discovers that Richard is a mercenary, working for a secret organization that carries out dangerous missions all over the world. Despite her initial reservations, Olive is drawn to Richard and his exciting lifestyle, and she decides to join him on his missions.As they travel from one country to another, Olive and Richard face numerous challenges and dangers, including treacherous enemies and unexpected betrayals. Along the way, Olive also discovers a dark secret about Richard's past, which threatens to tear them apart.""A Modern Mercenary"" is a thrilling adventure story that explores the themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal. It offers a glimpse into the world of mercenaries and their dangerous missions, as well as the personal struggles of the characters as they navigate through their complex relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Kate Prichard,Hesketh Vernon Hesketh Prichard
ISBN-10: 1165924781
ISBN-13: 9781165924783
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d