The Fatal Ruby (1909)

The Fatal Ruby is a novel written by Charles Garvice and published in 1909. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Ruby, who is orphaned at a young age and left to fend for herself. Despite the challenges she faces, Ruby grows up to be a beautiful and independent woman. She catches the eye of a wealthy man named Percy, who becomes infatuated with her and offers to marry her. However, Ruby is already in love with another man, a poor artist named Ralph.As the story unfolds, Ruby finds herself caught in a web of deceit and betrayal. Percy becomes increasingly jealous and possessive, while Ralph struggles to make a name for himself in the art world. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure known only as ""The Shadow"" begins to stalk Ruby, threatening her safety and sanity.As the tension builds, Ruby must navigate a dangerous world of treachery and deceit in order to protect herself and those she loves. The Fatal Ruby is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century England.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.