The City Merchant: Or The Mysterious Failure is a novel written by J.B. Jones and published in 1851. The story revolves around the life of a successful merchant, Mr. Edward Lacy, who suddenly faces a mysterious financial failure. The novel explores the themes of greed, corruption, and the consequences of dishonesty in the business world.As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey through the complex and often cutthroat world of commerce...