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The story focuses on Hilda Garling, trapped in a loveless marriage to a withdrawn and possessive husband whose diagnosed heart condition confines him and intensifies his jealousy. Isolated and starved for adult companionship, she experiences a liberating evening with Jack Denver, a charismatic, sporty army officer whose easy conversation and vitality awaken desires long suppressed. The narrative traces Hilda's inner conflict between duty, fear for her husband's health, and the pull of newfound sympathy and excitement, establishing mounting domestic tensions and moral dilemmas that drive the unfolding drama.

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Title: The Valley of the Shadow

Author: H. C. McNeile

Release date: March 24, 2020 [eBook #61669]
Most recently updated: October 17, 2024

Language: English

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The Valley of the Shadow

THE VALLEY
OF THE SHADOW
BY
H. C McNEILE
NEW YORK
GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY
COPYRIGHT, 1924,
BY H. C. MC NEILE
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA