Twenty-Three And A Half Hours' Leave

By Mary Roberts Rinehart

Book Overview

Twenty-Three And A Half Hours' Leave is a novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart, first published in 1918. The story follows the adventures of a group of American soldiers who are granted a brief leave from their duties during World War I. The main character, Private Pinkerton, is a naive young man who is eager to experience the pleasures of Paris, but he quickly finds himself in over his head when he becomes involved with a group of con artists. Along the way, Pinkerton learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of bravery. The novel is a charming and entertaining tale that captures the spirit of the time period and provides a unique perspective on the experiences of soldiers during the war.Outside in the brilliant street thousands of feet passed, carrying people fully clothed and entitled to a place in the sun. Momentarily he expected the climax of his wretchedness--that the girl would tire of waiting and come into the building. He plucked up courage after a time to peer round the corner of the elevator. The car was gone.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: 1419191357
• ISBN13: 9781419191350
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"