The Queen of Hearts
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A trio of elderly bachelors plays Cupid in this ingeniously crafted novel by one of the 19th-century's finest storytellers A widowed lawyer named Griffith has been appointed legal guardian of Jessie, a lively young woman. In order for Jessie to claim her inheritance, her late father's will stipulates that she must spend 6 weeks with Griffith each year. Consequently, Jessie travels to a remote part of Wales to the castle where the lawyer and his 2 brothers reside. To everyone's surprise and delight, Jessie and the 3 men get along splendidly. Hoping that she will stay to meet Griffith's son, who is on his way home from the Crimean War, the brothers devise a plan à la Scheherezade: Each night they will tell Jessie a new thrilling story that will enchant her into staying. This ebook features a new introduction from Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
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Collins, W. (2015). The Queen of Hearts. MysteriousPress.com/Open Road.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Collins, Wilkie. 2015. The Queen of Hearts. MysteriousPress.com/Open Road.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Collins, Wilkie, The Queen of Hearts. MysteriousPress.com/Open Road, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Collins, Wilkie. The Queen of Hearts. MysteriousPress.com/Open Road, 2015.
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