"The Amateur" by Richard Harding Davis is a historical story about a New York reporter named Austin Ford, whose trip to London turns into an unexpected adventure when he meets a young woman searching for her missing husband. Ford, who thinks he's good at understanding people, especially when it comes to crime, gets wrapped up in a mystery full of secrets and attempts to help Mrs. Ashton, the so-called widow, uncover the truth about her husband, Harry, who disappeared after they got married. As Ford investigates, he discovers that things aren't as simple as they seem, and he faces issues of loyalty, identity, and love. Along the way, Ford has a surprising encounter with Harry, which uncovers a web of misunderstandings. As the story moves forward, Ford's journey is not just about solving a mystery but also about the complicated matters of the human heart and the challenges of relationships.
The Amateur
By Richard Harding Davis
A reporter's detective skills are put to the test when he gets tangled up in a puzzling disappearance, leading him to discover a web of secrets, love, and identity.
Summary
About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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