Double Crossed

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Double Crossed

by W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas) Newton

EN·~6 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

CHAPTER I - I

45:54

CHAPTER II - I

1:02:02

CHAPTER III - I

1:04:27

CHAPTER IV - I

52:30

CHAPTER V - I

42:49

CHAPTER VI - I

46:19

CHAPTER VII - I

48:35

CHAPTER VIII - I

15:45

CHAPTER IX

1:55

Description

A nervous, pint‑sized lawyer bursts into a modest cabin, breathless with a single, urgent request: the young clerk Clement must win the hand of the enigmatic Heloise Reys before she disappears across the Atlantic. The frantic plea sets off a cascade of witty misunderstandings, as Clement, more accustomed to unpacking luggage than courting, is thrust into a whirlwind of social expectations, family secrets, and the promise of a luxurious sea‑voyage that could turn a chance meeting into a lifelong partnership.

The story unfolds with sharp, period‑flavored dialogue and a playful tone that keeps the tension light even as the stakes rise. As Clement grapples with the absurdity of being thrust into a marriage plot by a frantic lawyer, he discovers that love, duty, and ambition can collide in the most unexpected of circumstances, offering listeners a charming blend of comedy and romance.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (365K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: D. Appleton and Company, 1922.

Credits

Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Feb 28, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas) Newton

W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas) Newton

1884–1951

A versatile early-20th-century writer, he moved easily between adventure, mystery, supernatural tales, and early science fiction. His work appeared in British magazines and under several pen names, giving him a surprisingly wide reach.

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