Louis TracyVerified

Tracy's tale upends class hierarchies by placing chauffeur and employer in a relationship that forces both to question their assumptions about worth, identity, and desire. The intimacy of the automobile becomes the stage for genuine emotional discovery.

Thurston chronicles the steam engine's evolution from curiosity to world-changing force, revealing how a simple innovation cascaded into industrialization, social upheaval, and the modern world.

A romantic novel set in New York. John Delancy Curtis, back after years abroad, witnesses a murder and ends up with a marriage license meant for a woman named Hermione. When she wants to escape an arranged marriage, he offers to marry her himself.