The Undercurrent (1904)

The Undercurrent is a novel written by Robert Grant and published in 1904. The story takes place in New York City and follows the lives of several wealthy families who are intertwined through business and social connections. The main character is John Hazard, a successful businessman who is engaged to the beautiful and charming Edith Carleton. However, John is also secretly in love with Edith's cousin, Alice Van Dorn. As the story unfolds, the characters face a series of challenges and moral dilemmas, including financial scandals, romantic entanglements, and family conflicts. Throughout the novel, Grant explores themes of love, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. The Undercurrent is a gripping and thought-provoking work of fiction that offers a vivid portrait of turn-of-the-century American society.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.