"My Adventure in the Flying Scotsman; A Romance of London and North-Western Railway Shares" by Eden Phillpotts is a late 19th-century novel that tells a tale of romance and suspense, weaving together themes of identity, inheritance, and tricky relationships. A banking clerk named John Lott gets caught up in a dangerous game because of an inheritance that puts him in danger. After Miss Sarah Beakbane-Minifie surprisingly passes away, he inherits a large fortune, making his half-brother, Joshua Beakbane, very angry since he has wanted revenge on John for a long time. John has to handle the risks of his new wealth while also dealing with Joshua, who turns out to be still alive, leading to a thrilling chase that brings them together on the famous "Flying Scotsman" train. The story intensifies with suspenseful meetings and reaches a dramatic ending that shows how deep jealousy, ambition, and the search for what is right can go, painting a clear picture of how complicated family connections and how unpredictable luck and fate can be.
My Adventure in the Flying Scotsman; A Romance of London and North-Western Railway Shares
By Eden Phillpotts
A clerk's inheritance turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse on a speeding train when a vengeful brother rises from the grave to claim what he believes is his.
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About the AuthorEden Phillpotts was an English author, poet and dramatist. He was born in Mount Abu, India, was educated in Plymouth, Devon, and worked as an insurance officer for ten years before studying for the stage and eventually becoming a writer.
Eden Phillpotts was an English author, poet and dramatist. He was born in Mount Abu, India, was educated in Plymouth, Devon, and worked as an insurance officer for ten years before studying for the stage and eventually becoming a writer.
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