Max Fargus

"Max Fargus" by Owen Johnson is a story that pulls you into a web of secrets and hidden motives centered around a man named Max Fargus. The book begins with the news of Fargus's apparent death, with a suspicious lawyer bringing this information to the attention of Sheila Vaughn, a character linked to Max Fargus. The twisting narrative throws Sheila into conflict, challenging her position in society and exposing her personal longings. As the story unfolds, the reader is forced to consider moral tradeoffs, desire, and the struggles within the high-society world of New York when Fargus's possible existence is called into question, thus forming the cornerstone of this gripping story.