The Bishop's purse

** "The Bishop's Purse" by Cleveland Moffett and Oliver Herford is an early 20th-century tale following a British bishop, a spirited American girl named Betty, and a woman named Hester Storm whose life is shrouded in mystery and secrets. Set in motion by a fated meeting, the narrative takes off when the bishop's valuable purse disappears, sparking a series of events that will entangle these individuals together. On a train journey across England, Hester's identity is blurred when she is caught up in a theft that casts doubt on her honesty, while she grapples with her life prior and a spontaneous decision to steal the bishop's money, she attempts to keep up appearances leading to nail-biting suspense. As the story unfolds, the blend of light-hearted escapades and insightful reflections on right and wrong explores the complexities of character and the search for identity. **