The Story of Ivy: Restored Classics to Go Edition
Aug 2026 · Otbebookpublishing
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At a glittering country-house weekend, Ivy Lexton is impossible to overlook: beautiful, magnetic, and instantly fascinating to wealthy Miles Rushworth, yet also unsettlingly self-interested. Beneath the polished conversation, the women around her debate whether she is a charming victim of circumstance or a calculating social climber who measures people by what they can give her. Mary Hampton's sharp observations of Ivy's rudeness, her hunger for money, and her sudden warmth toward an heiress confirm the suspicion that glamour is only one part of her story. That tension deepens when the novel reveals Ivy's shabby poverty with Jervis, and her determination to survive by using old attachments, including a former lover. A letter from her friend Rose Arundell introduces Mrs. Thrawn, a fortune-teller whose uncanny powers seem to promise Ivy a way forward. Drawn by desperation and curiosity, Ivy visits the strange woman on the Embankment, where a palm reading foretells sudden money, danger, and a love affair that may end in shame. As scandal gathers around a suspected arsenic poisoning, Dr. Roger Gretorex is questioned by Inspector Orpington, and the case begins to close in on Ivy, her dead husband, and the man who loves her. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
At a glittering country-house weekend, Ivy Lexton is impossible to overlook: beautiful, magnetic, and instantly fascinating to wealthy Miles Rushworth, yet also unsettlingly self-interested. Beneath the polished conversation, the women around her debate whether she is a charming victim of circums...
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Marie Belloc Lowndes (1868-1947) was a prolific British author whose work spanned the late Victorian era through the early 20th century. Born in France to a French father and an English mother, she was the sister of the renowned essayist Hilaire Belloc. Her multicultural upbringing and intellectual family background deeply influenced her literary career.Lowndes is best known for her psychological thrillers and crime novels, which often explored the darker aspects of human nature and societal norms. Her most famous work, "The Lodger" (1913), was inspired by the Jack the Ripper murders and is considered a pioneering piece in the genre of detective fiction. This novel was later adapted into several films, including a silent film by Alfred Hitchcock, marking her influence on the cinematic world.A trailblazer for women writers, Lowndes was unafraid to delve into controversial topics such as the psychological motivations behind crime and the complexities of the human psyche. Her works often featured strong, complex female characters, challenging the traditional gender roles of her time.Lowndes' writing was not only popular among readers but also respected by her contemporaries. She maintained friendships with literary figures such as Henry James and George Bernard Shaw, who admired her keen insight and narrative skill.Her legacy endures as a significant figure in the development of crime fiction, and her exploration of psychological depth continues to resonate with modern audiences. Marie Belloc Lowndes remains a compelling figure for her contributions to literature and her role in shaping the genre of psychological thrillers.
Marie Belloc Lowndes (1868-1947) was a prolific British author whose work spanned the late Victorian era through the early 20th century. Born in France to a French father and an English mother, she was the sister of the renowned essayist Hilaire Belloc. Her multicultural upbringing and intellectu...
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