Publisher's Synopsis
Rodney Stone is a historical novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Set in the late 18th century, the story follows the life of a young man named Rodney Stone, who dreams of becoming a champion boxer like his father. However, his plans are disrupted when he becomes embroiled in a murder mystery involving his friend, Sir Charles Tregellis, and a mysterious Frenchman named Monsieur de Brissac.As Rodney delves deeper into the case, he finds himself drawn into a web of political intrigue and danger, as he uncovers a plot to overthrow the British government. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including the famous boxer, John Jackson, and the Prince Regent, who becomes his patron and friend.Through his adventures, Rodney learns about the power of loyalty, courage, and friendship, as he navigates the dangerous world of high society and professional boxing. Doyle's vivid descriptions of the boxing matches and the social scene of Georgian England bring the story to life, while his masterful storytelling keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.Overall, Rodney Stone is a thrilling historical novel that combines mystery, romance, and adventure, and showcases Doyle's talent as a writer beyond his famous detective stories.She spoke in a beautiful, rich voice, with the most heart-broken thrill in it, but I could not conceal from myself that she appeared to be one of the most robust persons that I had ever seen, and I was surprised to notice that she shot arch little questioning glances at me, as if the admiration even of so insignificant a person were of some interest to her. My father, in his blunt, sailor fashion, tried to stammer out some commonplace condolence, but her eyes swept past his rude, weather-beaten face to ask and reask what effect she had made upon me.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.