Book description
When her stepfather dies, Lois Cayley finds herself alone in the world
with only twopence in her pocket. Undaunted, the intelligent,
attractive, and infinitely resourceful young woman decides to set off in
search of adventure. Her travels take her from London to Germany, Italy,
Egypt, and India, as she faces various challenges and meets an
assortment of eccentric characters. But when her true love, Harold
Tillington, finds himself accused of forging a will and faces prison,
Miss Cayley will need all her ingenuity to investigate the case, solve
the mystery, and save Harold from the diabolical plot! One of the first
novels to feature a female detective, Grant Allen's Miss Cayley's
Adventures remains as witty, enjoyable, and engaging today as when first
published. This version has been specially formatted for today's
e-readers by Andrews UK. When her stepfather dies, Lois Cayley finds
herself alone in the world with only twopence in her pocket. Undaunted,
the intelligent, attractive, and infinitely resourceful young woman
decides to set off in search of adventure. Her travels take her from
London to Germany, Italy, Egypt, and India, as she faces various
challenges and meets an assortment of eccentric characters. But when her
true love, Harold Tillington, finds himself accused of forging a will
and faces prison, Miss Cayley will need all her ingenuity to investigate
the case, solve the mystery, and save Harold from the diabolical plot!
One of the first novels to feature a female detective, Grant Allen's
Miss Cayley's Adventures remains as witty, enjoyable, and engaging today
as when first published. This version has been specially formatted for
today's e-readers by Andrews UK.
