
JENNIE BAXTER JOURNALIST
By Robert Barr
Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
CHAPTER I. JENNIE MAKES HER TOILETTE AND THE ACQUAINTANCE OF A PORTER.
CHAPTER II. JENNIE HAS IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WITH TWO IMPORTANT EDITORS.
CHAPTER III. JENNIE INTERVIEWS A FRIGHTENED OFFICIAL.
CHAPTER IV. JENNIE LEARNS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS OF THE PRINCESS.
CHAPTER V. JENNIE MEETS A GREAT DETECTIVE.
CHAPTER VI. JENNIE SOLVES THE DIAMOND MYSTERY.
CHAPTER VII. JENNIE ARRANGES A CINDERELLA VISIT.
Jennie Baxter is a striking young journalist whose careful attention to dress and poise makes her a magnet for admiration wherever she walks. With corn‑gold hair, black eyes that seem to read a man’s thoughts, and a wardrobe supplied by the finest Parisian modistes, she balances the elegance of a society lady with the razor‑sharp mind of a reporter. Her articles on the season’s latest gowns have earned her a respectable place in the papers, yet she yearns for something beyond the predictable columns of fashion.
When Jennie steps out of her dressing room, a chance encounter with a humble porter sets her on a path that quickly pulls her into the bustling world of editors, officials, and whispered rumors about a princess’s missing diamonds. The intrigue deepens as she secures a nervous interview with a frightened civil servant, hinting at a mystery that could test both her investigative skill and her resolve. The opening chapters promise a lively blend of social charm and a budding detective story that will keep listeners eager for every turn.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (377K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
Release date
2005-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1912
Best known for brisk, witty short stories and popular novels, this Scottish-born writer built a transatlantic career that stretched from Canadian schoolrooms to American journalism and London magazines. He had a gift for lively plots, humor, and the kind of twisty storytelling that made him a favorite with late-Victorian readers.
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