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There was a thoughtful frown on the face of the man who was the possessor of twenty million dollars. He was a tall, spare man, with a fringe of reddish-brown hair encircling a bald spot. His blue eyes, fixed just now in a steady gaze upon a row of ponderous law books across the room, were friendly and benevolent in direct contradiction to the bulldog, neverlet-go fighting qualities of the square jaw below the firm, rather thin lips. The lawyer, a youthfully alert man of sixty years, trimly gray as to garb, hair, and mustache, sat idly watching him, yet with eyes that looked so intently that they seemed to listen. For fully five minutes the two men had been pulling at their cigars in silence when the millionaire spoke.
Though best remembered for her contributions to juvenile literature as the creator of the beloved Pollyanna novels, author Eleanor H. Porter also wrote a number of novels intended for general audiences. Her gift for creating memorable characters is on full display in Oh, Money Money , in which an idiosyncratic aristocrat decides to determine which of his relatives is worthy of being bequeathed his vast fortune by giving them each a large sum of money and observing their subsequent...
Eleanor H. Porter was a popular American novelist at the turn of the 20th century. Best known as the author of Pollyanna, Porter wrote kids books, adventure stories, and romances that are still read today.
With assist from Eleanor H. Porter, "Oh, Money! Money!" is an exciting book that explores the complex issues of money, love, and private increase. The fundamental man or woman of the story is Dick Livingstone, a skilled younger artist who gets a massive inheritance all of a sudden. Dick goes on a trip of self-discovery that modifications him as he deals with the difficult conditions and temptations that include his newfound wealth. The book seems at how money can change relationships, morals, or even someone's sense of who they're. The tale that Eleanor H. Porter tells is a masterful mix of romance, drama, and moral principle. The tale is based on Dick's internal struggles and outward conflicts. It gives readers an idea-frightening study what happens while human beings have loads of cash. Porter's testimonies are known for showing how human beings clearly are and what society expects of them. "Oh, Money! Money!" makes a complex touch upon the preference of wealth and the way it influences people and people around them. Through Dick's experiences, the book makes you think about what surely makes humans satisfied and a success. With its interesting plot and deep character development, "Oh, Money! Money!" is any other instance of Eleanor H. Porter's storytelling skills and her capability to jot down stories that connect with readers whilst additionally exploring timeless issues like money, morality, and the search for a significant existence.
It is Christmas in the city, but it isn't the giving season. A retired Gulf War pilot, a careless second-story man, a pair of angry Mexicans, and an equally shady pair of Secret Service agents are in town after a large stash of money, and no one is interested in sharing. The detectives at the 87th are already busy for the holidays. Steve Carella and Fat Ollie Weeks catch the squeal when the lions in the city zoo get an unauthorized feeding of a young woman's body. And then there's a trash can stuffed with a book salesman carrying a P-38 Walther and a wad of big bills. The bad bills and the dead book salesman lead to the offices of a respected publisher, Wadsworth and Dodds. This is good news for Fat Ollie, because he's working on a police novel -- one written by a real cop -- and he's sure it's going to be a bestseller.
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