The Best Man

Harold Macgrath

ISBN 10: 9371813288 / ISBN 13: 9789371813280

Verlag: DOUBLE 9 BOOKS, 2025

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26404904028

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The best man follows a young lawyer facing a profound moral dilemma after uncovering fraudulent actions by a powerful millionaire who is also the father of the woman he loves. The story examines the tension between personal loyalty and ethical duty, highlighting struggles involving integrity, love, and social responsibility. Early in the narrative, the lawyer reflects on the implications of exposing the deceit, aware that doing so could harm many innocent investors but also destroy the trust and happiness of the woman he cares for. This internal conflict drives the story, as he weighs the consequences of revealing the truth against protecting those he loves. The novel delves into the challenges of balancing personal feelings with broader obligations, setting the tone for a narrative rich in emotional and ethical complexity. The opening establishes a foundation for exploring the difficult choices individuals must make when confronted with conflicting values, illuminating the sacrifices demanded by honor and justice.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter Harold MacGrath was a bestselling and prolific author. He occasionally finished more than one mass-market novel per year, with themes including romance, spies, mystery, and adventure. He was the first nationally renowned author hired to produce original screenplays for the fledgling motion picture industry. Additionally, he had three short stories and 18 novels turned into movies, sometimes more than once. Additionally, three of these books were turned into plays that were presented on New York City's Broadway. Although MacGrath spent a lot of time traveling, his home base was always Syracuse, New York, where he was born and reared. He was the son of Thomas H. and Lillian Jane McGrath, and he was born Harold McGrath in Syracuse, New York. Before publishing his first book, a romance titled Arms and Woman, in the late 1890s, he was a teenage reporter and columnist for the Syracuse Herald newspaper. The Puppet Crown, his subsequent novel, reportedly peaked at No. 7 on the New York Times bestseller list for the entire year of 1901. More than one mass-market novel about love, adventure, mystery, spies, and the like was still produced annually by MacGrath.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Best Man
Verlag: DOUBLE 9 BOOKS
Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New