The Fall Guy (1912)

The Fall Guy (1912)

Brand Whitlock

39,62 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120878571
39,62 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

The Fall Guy is a novel written by American author Brand Whitlock and originally published in 1912. The book is a gripping tale of political intrigue, corruption, and betrayal set against the backdrop of early 20th century American politics. The story follows the life of a young man named Johnnie Watson, who is drawn into the world of politics after being falsely accused of a crime. As he navigates the treacherous waters of Washington D.C. politics, Johnnie must contend with corrupt politicians, scheming businessmen, and powerful special interests, all while trying to clear his name and restore his reputation. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman who becomes his ally in the fight against corruption. The Fall Guy is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that offers a fascinating look at the dark underbelly of American politics at the turn of the century. Whitlock’s vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling make this book a must-read for anyone interested in political fiction, historical fiction, or simply a great story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Artículos relacionados

  • The Only Witness
    Pamela Beason / TBD
    A MISSING BABYSeventeen-year-old Brittany Morgan dashed into the store for just a minute, leaving her sleeping baby in the car. Now Ivy's gone and half the town believes Brittany murdered her daughter.A HAUNTED DETECTIVEDetective Matthew Finn, a big-city fish out of water in small-town Evansburg, Washington, struggles with his wife's betrayal as he investigates Ivy Morg...
    Disponible

    20,64 €

  • The Gender of Inanimate Objects and Other Stories
    Laura Marello
    In the phosphorescent title novella of Laura Marello's collection, an enigmatic drifter pursues her circuitous path through the intricate cultural terrain of Sweetwater County, California, a patchwork of communities where "everyone speaks the wrong language." Through subtle, disciplined prose inflected with the deep colors and clear lines of ancient Mykonos and the northern...
    Disponible

    15,29 €

  • What's the Word?
    Lawrence Gordon
    This is a work of non-fiction. The events penned herein reflect real life situations; great times and terrible times; which my family, my friends, and I endured.      This work will reflect the spiritual aspects of my family. I was born and raised in our family church. The name of the church was God’s Universal House of Prayer and my Uncle, James Henderson was the Pastor until...
    Disponible

    7,19 €

  • Meritocrats
    Stuart Evans
    Stuart Evans’s first novel is a comedy-of-ill-manners set in a nouveau riche milieu: a fantastic satirical performance and hyper-referential homage to masters past and present. Paul Keller is the Stephen Dedalus of the piece, the son of Robert and Sylvie, whose internal monologue is spliced into the action, and whose incestuous feelings for his sister lead to an increase in his...
    Disponible

    19,71 €

  • Jack the Lad
    Frank English
    A tale based loosely in reality, this story traces the fortunes of the Ingles family in the West Riding coal fields around Wakefield. Theirs is a saga that could be replicated time after time in an area where scratching a living wasn't easy, and where coal, drink, and occasional infidelity played integral parts in the life of the community. Their story starts in the mid-194...
    Disponible

    13,53 €

  • The Empty Chair
    Penny Goetjen
    o A steamy Caribbean islando A missing female photographero A daughter’s relentless search and her entanglement in the island’s twisted subculture Don’t expect an umbrella in your drink when you escape to the Virgin Islands in this heart-pounding suspense novel as young Olivia Benning desperately searches for her photographer mother who has gone missing during a covert assignme...
    Disponible

    12,62 €

Otros libros del autor

  • Forty Years of It
    Brand Whitlock
    Step into a world of rich storytelling with 'Forty Years of It,' a captivating journey through the intricacies of human experience and societal change. This remarkable novel, now republished by Alpha Editions after decades of obscurity, is a literary gem that weaves a compelling narrative filled with themes of love, loss, and the relentless passage of time.Set against the backd...
    Disponible

    18,43 €

  • The Turn Of The Balance Book III
    Brand Whitlock
    The turn of the balance Book III examines the quiet disparities between privilege and hardship through parallel lives shaped by class, duty, and unseen injustice. Set against a winter landscape, the novel contrasts the insulated ease of a life untouched by consequence with the raw immediacy of one bound by labor, injury, and moral weight. It explores how comfort can obscure acc...
    Disponible

    13,68 €

  • The Turn Of The Balance Book II
    Brand Whitlock
    The turn of the balance Book II examines the quiet disparities between privilege and hardship through parallel lives shaped by class, duty, and unseen injustice. Set against a winter landscape, the novel contrasts the insulated ease of a life untouched by consequence with the raw immediacy of one bound by labor, injury, and moral weight. It explores how comfort can obscure acco...
    Disponible

    11,73 €

  • The Turn Of The Balance Book I
    Brand Whitlock
    The turn of the balance Book I examines the quiet disparities between privilege and hardship through parallel lives shaped by class, duty, and unseen injustice. Set against a winter landscape, the novel contrasts the insulated ease of a life untouched by consequence with the raw immediacy of one bound by labor, injury, and moral weight. It explores how comfort can obscure accou...
    Disponible

    11,76 €

  • The 13th District A Story Of A Candidate
    Brand Whitlock
    The 13th district: A story of a candidate examines the intersection of political ambition and emotional sacrifice in the context of a small-town campaign. The novel explores how public life demands constant performance, forcing individuals to navigate between genuine conviction and the pressures of popularity. As the protagonist steps into the spotlight, he confronts the burden...
    Disponible

    15,60 €

  • The Gold Brick
    Brand Whitlock
    The gold brick explores the tension between personal integrity and professional ambition in the shifting world of journalism and public influence. As the central figure embraces newfound financial success, the narrative exposes how prosperity can blur convictions and challenge the values that once shaped identity. The novel examines the quiet unraveling of purpose as external r...
    Disponible

    12,32 €