Loaded Dice by Ellery H. Clark
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"Loaded Dice" by Ellery H. Clark is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to delve into themes of ambition, chance, and the intricacies of personal relationships as it unfolds around a group of characters who frequent a club and engage in card games. Key figures in the opening chapters include Dick Gordon, a skilled stock broker with a mysterious charm, and Harry Palmer, a young millionaire navigating
the pressures of his wealth and newfound engagement. The opening of the story introduces readers to a quiet evening at the Federal Club, where four men are engrossed in a game of bridge. The dynamics of the game reveal their personalities, with Gordon's intense focus contrasting with Palmer's more carefree attitude. A significant twist occurs when Palmer announces his engagement to May Sinclair, leading to celebratory plans that hint at both camaraderie and underlying tensions within the group. This initial setting lays a rich foundation for the conflicts and developments that are likely to ensue as the narrative progresses, blending the excitement of gambling, friendship, and romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Clark, Ellery H. (Ellery Harding), 1874-1949 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cootes, F. Graham (Frank Graham), 1879-1960 |
| Title | Loaded Dice |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Bowen, from page images provided by Google Books |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38474 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38474-0 |
| Release Date | Jan 2, 2012 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 399 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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