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1) The Clarion
2) Success
His early career as an investigative journalist gave Samuel Hopkins Adams a keen eye for detail and an innate knack for narrative pacing and structure. The novel Success, an ingeniously plotted thriller, is a testament to his mastery of the written word, and is sure to please fans of the classic mystery.
A group of house guests staying at a private retreat on Long Island are awakened one night by a horrifying cacophony. When they set off to investigate, they stumble across what appears to be the remnants of a shipwreck. Over the next few days, a number of other mysterious clues and gory scenes are revealed. What's behind these seemingly random tragedies?
Samuel Hopkins Adams was an American fiction writer and journalist who was interested in the lives and struggles of everyday folk. That overarching concern is on full display in this charming series of short stories, all of which are told by a legendary yarn-spinner whose favorite spot in the world is a New York City park bench.
During the course of Samuel Hopkins Adams' career as an investigative journalist, he exposed a number of frauds being perpetrated on the American public and came to be known as a champion for the rights of the people. As he transitioned into the domain of fiction, he continued to advocate for causes that were near and dear to his heart. In The Beggar's Purse, Adams makes a compelling—and hilarious—case for thriftiness and prudence
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