The God in the Car: A Novel

** "The God in the Car: A Novel" by Anthony Hope is a novel set in the late 1800s, which follows a group of high-society people dealing with love and money matters, including Willie Ruston's business in Omofaga, an African area. The story switches between the characters' relationships and the tough money-making plans of the time, where clashing companies make things hard. The book starts with a fun party, and Miss Ferrars is on the hunt for Foster Belford, a man who seems interesting, while she jokes around with Lord Semingham. The novel cleverly shows how social class, friendships, and flirting work, especially with Mrs. Dennison, who seems thoughtful, but bothered by what happened in the past, especially with Ruston. The way people talk about business and memories suggests the story deals with how their lives mix with Ruston's goals in Omofaga and hints at later fights between what people expect of them and what they want for themselves. **