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Penelope von der "Polyantha"

Penelope von der "Polyantha"

ClassicsCrime
Pages
174
Published
2016
Language
German

Synopsis

Penelope Pitt accepts a job as a private secretary for a couple she meets while traveling through Canada. Once she arrives at their English country house, she discovers her employers are far more dangerous than they appear. Her attempt to escape on a yacht leads her into a web of traps and even greater peril.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAdventurous
Fish Out of WaterSurvivalBetrayalMystery Box

Genres

Classics Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller

About the author

E
Edgar Wallace

Edgar Wallace was a British writer who wrote crime novels, thrillers, and adventure stories. He is the author of Penelope of the Polyantha and helped create the original story for King Kong. His work is characterized by fast-paced plots and a focus on detective mysteries.