"The Watchers: A Novel" by A. E. W. Mason is a historical fiction rich with suspense, immersing the reader in the vibrant yet treacherous world of 18th-century London. A young man named Dick Parmiter journeys there bearing grave news that ripples through the lives of those he encounters. The story ignites in July of 1758, in a scene of boisterous celebration within Lieutenant Clutterbuck's quarters. As the revelry unfolds, young Dick's arrival disrupts the mirth with a startling announcement: the death of Adam Mayle. The news sparks cynicism and animosity, particularly from Clutterbuck, who becomes Dick's target for a private and crucial disclosure. Lurking beneath the surface of jolly drinking and unexpected deaths are the shadows of previous sins from the past actions of Cullen Mayle, as alliances twist and secrets threaten to unravel the lives of everyone involved.
The Watchers: A Novel
By A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
Amidst a backdrop of lively parties and buried secrets, a young man's desperate arrival bearing grim news threatens to expose the dark pasts that haunt a group of unsuspecting Londoners.
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About the AuthorAlfred Edward Woodley Mason was an English author and Liberal Party Member of Parliament. He is best remembered for his 1902 novel of courage and cowardice in wartime, The Four Feathers, and is also known as the creator of Inspector Hanaud, a French detective who was an early template for Agatha Christie's famous Hercule Poirot.
Alfred Edward Woodley Mason was an English author and Liberal Party Member of Parliament. He is best remembered for his 1902 novel of courage and cowardice in wartime, The Four Feathers, and is also known as the creator of Inspector Hanaud, a French detective who was an early template for Agatha Christie's famous Hercule Poirot.
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