The Secret of the Garden

by Arthur Gask

Arthur Cecil Gask (1869-1951), dentist and novelist. He began writing crime fiction while waiting for his patients and in 1921 paid for the publication of his first novel, The Secret of the Sandhills,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502513404
• ISBN13: 9781502513403
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Experience the suspense and danger of a man on the run

In this book Arthur Gask has captured the thrilling sense of danger and daring that must always shadow every fugitive or escaped prisoner. Drop the fugitive into a background of early twentieth century Adelaide during the sweltering heat of an Australian summer and the scene is set for a torrid chase which is sure to make palms sweat and pulses race. Falsely accused of embezzlement, our laconic and confident hero escapes from captivity and sets out on a compelling flight for freedom. The reader accompanies the bold escapee through every moment of recklessness and nervous uncertainty and is transported along a perilous path towards a quite surprising and yet satisfying climax. Although good fortune plays a part in most of the hero's escapades, the ever present fear of recapture or recognition fills every page and ensures a gripping and enjoyable read, and Gask's passion for wicked playfulness and the practical joke are evident throughout the plot.