The Chain: A Novel (1922)

The Chain: A Novel is a book written by Charles Hanson Towne and published in 1922. The story revolves around a young woman named Rosamund Stacey, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. She falls in love with a man named John Sargent, who is a struggling artist. However, her father disapproves of the relationship and forbids her from seeing John.Rosamund and John are determined to be together, so they devise a plan to elope. However, on the day of their planned escape, Rosamund is kidnapped by a gang of criminals who demand a ransom for her safe return. John is forced to work with the police to try and rescue Rosamund, and the two of them become embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the kidnappers.As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a thrilling journey through the criminal underworld of New York City. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end.Overall, The Chain: A Novel is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and adventure that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.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.