The Sixty-First Second by Owen Johnson
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| Creator | Johnson, Owen, 1878-1952 |
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| Illustrator | Wenzell, A. B. (Albert Beck), 1864-1917 |
| Title | The Sixty-First Second |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Summary | "The Sixty-First Second" by Owen Johnson is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a looming financial panic, the story revolves around the lives of two opposing trust company presidents, John G. Slade and Bernard L. Majendie, each embroiled in a high-stakes drama of ambition, power, and intrigue. The initial chapters introduce a tense atmosphere where the characters navigate through personal struggles and financial peril, hinting at deeper dynamics between them and linking their fates in unexpected ways. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in a New York apartment where Mrs. Rita Kildair hosts a gathering that transforms into a mysterious drama when her valuable ruby ring goes missing. A tense atmosphere unfolds as the guests are drawn into the intrigue surrounding the theft, leading to a gripping ultimatum: the lights are extinguished, and the culprit is urged to return the ring within a count of one hundred seconds. The tensions rise dramatically when the ring is not returned by the end of the count, resulting in an unsettling revelation that there may be more than one thief among them. This opening sets the groundwork for a complex exploration of trust, betrayal, and the complexities of human behavior amidst crisis, keeping readers intrigued by the unfolding drama and the secrets of each character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37113 |
| Release Date | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 6, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 85 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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