The Secret of the Garden : Criminal? Surgeon? Jockey? Friend? (Wakefield Crime Classics)

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Summary: Experience the suspense and danger of a man on the run
Review: 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.