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Set against the backdrop of Hertfordshire and Yorkshire in the late 19th century, this is a tale of family pride and the consequences of a son's fall from grace. Sir Gilbert Clare, a proud and imperious man, is devastated to discover that his eldest son Alec has become a reckless gambler and part of a fast set. When Alec is sentenced to prison for a crime he didn't commit, Sir Gilbert must confront his own prejudices and work to clear his son's name.
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Reproduction of the original: The Loudwater Tragedy by T. W. Speight
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Dead Reckoning" by T. W. Speight. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Lionel Dering and Percy Osmond were in for a long night of drinking and playing billiard at the old Park Newton estate with their mutual friend Kester St. George keeping the score and entertaining them. In the heat of the moment Lionel and Percy went into a fight which was stopped by Kester. All three went to bed and when Lionel woke up in the middle of the night he found out that Percy was murdered in his room.
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