The Thirteenth Man is a novel that intertwines mystery, family secrets, and personal intrigue. The story follows a young author seeking peace and inspiration in the countryside, away from family distractions. As he settles into his new life, unsettling occurrences and strange sounds suggest that something is wrong in the area. The protagonist becomes entangled in the fate of a girl who bears an uncanny resemblance to his late love, setting off a chain of events that reveal dark truths about family ties, deception, and inheritance. As the narrative progresses, the intersecting lives of the characters expose sinister motives and hidden agendas, particularly around a family fortune controlled by manipulative figures. The story explores the emotional complexity of loss, the pursuit of truth, and the powerful forces of family dynamics. With growing tension and mystery, the novel delves into themes of fate, love, and the consequences of buried secrets, all leading to inevitable revelations that change the characters' lives forever.
Jeanie Gwynne Bettany, born on January 25, 1857, in Audley, Staffordshire, was a British novelist. She was the daughter of Samuel Goodland Gwynne, a mathematics master, and Jane Woolley Wright Gwynne. Jeanie attended University College London for her education. Initially, she wrote under her maiden name but started publishing as Mrs. Coulson Kernahan after her second marriage in 1892 to fellow writer Coulson Kernahan. Her writing career included novels such as The House of Rimmon (1885), Two Legacies (1886), and A Laggard in Love (1890). In addition to her novels, Bettany contributed short stories and poems to various periodicals, including The Argosy and Lippincott's. She was also interested in paranormal topics, sharing her experiences with clairvoyance and premonition in journals of the Society of Psychical Research. Jeanie married George Thomas Bettany, a botanist, in 1878, and they had a son. After George’s death in 1891, she married Coulson Kernahan. She passed away on February 16, 1941, at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of works spanning fiction, poetry, and supernatural explorations.
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