The Veiled Lady (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162711478)

The Veiled Lady is a mystery novel written by F. Hopkinson Smith. The book follows the story of a young artist named Lawrence Lonsdale, who is struggling to make ends meet in New York City. One day, he is approached by a wealthy woman who hires him to paint a portrait of her daughter, the Veiled Lady. However, the woman insists that he must never see her daughter's face or reveal her identity.As Lonsdale begins to work on the portrait, he becomes increasingly curious about the Veiled Lady and her mysterious identity. He soon discovers that the woman's daughter is being held captive by her own mother, who is using her as a pawn in a scheme to gain control of her late husband's fortune.With the help of his friend, a detective named Mr. Barnes, Lonsdale sets out to uncover the truth behind the Veiled Lady's identity and rescue her from her mother's clutches. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a scheming lawyer, a conniving maid, and a wealthy businessman with a dark secret.The Veiled Lady is a thrilling tale of mystery and intrigue, filled with unexpected twists and turns. F. Hopkinson Smith's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions bring the world of turn-of-the-century New York City to life, transporting readers to a bygone era of glamour and danger.Up in these rooms on the third floor he was dear old Peter--or Pete--or Griggsy--or whatever his many friends loved best to call him. Up here, too, he was the merriest companion possible; giving out as much as he absorbed, and always with his heart turned inside out. That he had been for more than thirty years fastened to a high stool facing his desk bespoke neither political influence nor the backing of rich friends. Nobody, really, had ever wanted his place. If they did they never dared ask for it--not above their breath.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: F. Hopkinson Smith
ISBN-10: 1162711477
ISBN-13: 9781162711478
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 158
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.34d