The Unbidden Guest

Name: The Unbidden Guest
Author: E. W. Hornung

By E. W. Hornung

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A young woman from town arrives unannounced at a rural household, setting off domestic clashes, misunderstandings, and unspoken obligations among family and neighbors. The narrative moves through tea-table tensions, social embarrassments, romantic complications, and moments of danger and rescue, revealing competing loyalties, personal pride, and hidden debts. Episodic chapters alternate quiet everyday scenes with decisive confrontations that force characters to reassess choices and relationships, leading to moral reckonings and shifting alliances by the story's end.

About the Author

E. W. Hornung

E. W. Hornung was an English author best known for his creation of the character A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief and cricketer. His most notable work, "A Thief in the Night," showcases Raffles' adventures and has contributed significantly to the genre of crime fiction. Hornung's writing often blends elements of humor and suspense, reflecting the social mores of his time. In addition to his Raffles stories, he wrote novels such as "A Bride from the Bush" and "Dead Men Tell No Tales," which further demonstrate his versatility as a storyteller. His works remain a part of the literary heritage of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.