"Romance Island" by Zona Gale is a story that follows a working-class man named St. George who suddenly finds himself wealthy after inheriting a fortune that came with a yacht. Adjusting to his new social status, St. George invites his old friends for a gathering, where he becomes entangled in a dramatic situation involving a mysterious woman and a murder attempt. The story begins with St. George reflecting on his previous life as he prepares for a dinner with his old newspaper colleagues. The conversations at the dinner revolve around a scandalous case involving an heiress. As St. George balances old friendships with his new reality, the scene is set for a tale of romance and mystery.
Romance Island
By Zona Gale
When a working-class man inherits sudden wealth, a yacht, and newfound status, his attempt to reconnect with old friends leads him into a world of mystery, murder attempts, and dangerous romance.
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About the AuthorZona Gale, also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese, was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. The close relationship she had with her parents set the tone for her writing and her personal life. Her books based upon her home town were found to be charming and had an intimate sense of realism, in which she captures the underlying feelings and motivations of her characters. All of her works were written under her maiden name, Zona Gale.
Zona Gale, also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese, was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. The close relationship she had with her parents set the tone for her writing and her personal life. Her books based upon her home town were found to be charming and had an intimate sense of realism, in which she captures the underlying feelings and motivations of her characters. All of her works were written under her maiden name, Zona Gale.
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