The writing is florid, which might be a style device reflecting the writing of the time, but it got on my nerves. Heavy on Evelyn's youth and life before the trial, light on anything afterwards, which worked well. If you're interested, I would strongly suggest NOT getting this as an ebook becaus...
“What Is the Fetish of the Fair Young Woman of the Footlights That Makes Western Croesus Lay His Heart and Gold at Her Feet?” —New York Tribune headline My heart is not for sale! —Song lyric, 1905 “Gee! But This Is a Lonesome Town” —Song title, 1905 Throughout the following year, as Harry pursued...