"The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories" by Grant Allen, is a set of short stories from the late 1800s full of mystery and complicated friendships. The opening story introduces Harry Tristram, who is fascinated by a strange woman named CĂ©sarine Vivian after seeing her at a play. The story kicks off when Harry is at a French play with his friend Irene and her mother, and CĂ©sarine catches his eye. Suddenly, a fire bursts out in the theatre. Harry helps CĂ©sarine escape, but he feels a strange mix of attraction and caution towards her. After this night, Harry finds himself pulled into CĂ©sarine's life, starting a wild relationship full of attraction, danger, and even the supernatural, setting up an understanding of CĂ©sarine and how she will change Harry's life.
The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories
By Grant Allen
When a night at the theatre turns into a blazing inferno, a man is drawn into a web of mystery spun by a captivating woman, full of danger and the supernatural.
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About the AuthorCharles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century.
Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century.
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