Books with author LOUIS TRACY

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Louis Tracy (1863 - 1928) was a British journalist, and prolific writer of fiction. He used the pseudonyms Gordon Holmes and Robert Fraser, which were at times shared with M. P. Shiel, a collaborator from the start of the twentieth century. Around 1884 he became a reporter for a local paper - 'The Northern Echo' at Darlington, circulating in parts of Durham and North Yorkshire; later he worked for papers in Cardiff and Allahabad. During 1892-1894 he was closely associated with Arthur Harmsworth, in 'The Sun' and 'The Evening News and Post'.

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Stunning Iris Deane is a wealthy only child of a businessman. As she is traveling back home to England, she finds herself shipwrecked after a violent typhoon in the China Sea. Luckily, the brute handsome ship steward, Robert Jenks saves Iris, and they find themselves as the only survivors ashore on a desert island. They grapple with finding food and shelter while facing storms, sharks, a giant octopus, and natives. Iris grows quite fond of Robert and is drawn in by his knowledge and manners. Robert reciprocates her passion but holds a secret. Will Iris continue to love Robert if she knows his secret? Will they ever be rescued from the island? Enjoy this classic novel with themes that never go out of style: romance and adventure.

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Well written action romance tale. Young girl unwillingly promises her uncle to marry a doddering but wealthy old man, to save uncle's failing shipbuilding company, and subsequently stows away on one of his ships to escape the impending marriage. This book just never lets up. Our intrepid heroine races from adventure to crisis to adventure to crisis. Well researched. Author clearly knew a lot about shipping and South American politics of the time? I don't want to give anything away, since I hate reviewers who do that, but you will feel the salt spray on your skin, and the fear in your belly. Very descriptively and detailedly written. Written in the early 1900's, the language is a bit breathtakingly florid, but our heroine turns out to be a real heroine, given more to courage, fighting, and honor than swooning spells. Kind of a bodice ripper of the era, only no bodices get ripped, of course, and everyone is vey circumspect. Collateral characters are well fleshed out, gotta especially love the rascally Captain Coke, and the suave but focused Dom. ( Amazon customer)