The Avalanche: A Mystery Story

By Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton and Gertrude Atherton

Book Overview

The Avalanche: A Mystery Story is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. It is a thrilling mystery story that revolves around the life of a young woman named Sylvia Castleman. The story is set in the beautiful and picturesque mountains of Switzerland, where Sylvia is spending her winter vacation with her family.One day, while skiing in the mountains, Sylvia witnesses a terrible accident. A young man is buried under an avalanche, and Sylvia is the only witness to the incident. She rushes to the scene of the accident and helps to dig the young man out of the snow. However, when they finally manage to uncover him, they realize that he is not the person they thought he was.As the story unfolds, Sylvia becomes more and more embroiled in a web of mystery and intrigue. She finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, as she tries to uncover the truth behind the young man's identity and the events that led up to the accident. Along the way, she encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including a handsome young doctor, a wealthy and mysterious businessman, and a group of sinister spies.The Avalanche: A Mystery Story is a gripping tale of suspense and adventure, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a classic mystery novel that will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and other great writers of the genre.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163773891
• ISBN13: 9781163773895
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"