The Mystery of Mary

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The Mystery of Mary

by Grace Livingston Hill

EN·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

A hurried commuter finds his evening plans derailed when a terrified woman appears on the tracks, begging for help. He dashes onto the forbidden path, pulling her to safety just as a locomotive roars past, and the two strangers are thrust together in a cloud of smoke and adrenaline. Their escape leads them up a steep embankment, where the woman's delicate appearance and frantic whispers hint at a deeper trouble she cannot yet explain.

Back in the city’s bustle, the young man offers his address and a ride, trying to calm her shaken nerves. As she gathers breath, she speaks in fragmented phrases, suggesting she’s fleeing something unseen and urgent. The encounter sets them on a path that will uncover hidden motives, secretive figures, and the unsettling question of who—or what—has been chasing her through the night.

The opening promises a tense, atmospheric mystery that intertwines ordinary city life with a sudden, life‑threatening crisis, inviting listeners to follow the duo as they navigate danger and uncover the truth behind the woman's frantic pleas.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (196K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Charles Aldarondo, Emmy and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2005-01-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Grace Livingston Hill

Grace Livingston Hill

1865–1947

A hugely popular American novelist, she helped shape early inspirational romance with stories that blended faith, family strain, and unexpected love. Her books reached a wide audience in the early 20th century and remained well known long after her lifetime.

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