Found Dead (1869)

Found Dead is a novel written by James Payn and published in 1869. The story revolves around the mysterious death of a wealthy man named Mr. Golding. The main character, Mr. Frank Softly, is a struggling journalist who becomes embroiled in the investigation of Mr. Golding's death. Softly is initially hired to write a series of articles about the deceased, but as he delves deeper into the case, he begins to suspect foul play. Along the way, he falls in love with Mr. Golding's daughter, Laura, and together they try to uncover the truth behind her father's death. As the investigation unfolds, Softly uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that leads him to the shocking revelation of who is responsible for Mr. Golding's demise. Found Dead is a suspenseful and engaging novel that explores themes of love, greed, and morality.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.