A Ride on a Cyclone (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Hosea Ballou

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483965642 ISBN 13: 9780483965645

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

When a bare-kones rooftop drama collides with a city-wide cyclone, a baron wakes to a world that’s not his own—and must prove who he is, or lose everything he has left.

In A Ride on a Cyclone, a European baron named Franz Porzig finds himself in a sunlit New York—after the worst cyclone ever known has wiped out his wealth back home. Confusion, danger, and high-society charm swirl around him as he navigates a maze of money, power, and a mystery he can’t ignore. A wary but brilliant young woman and her father introduce him to a city where fate, not memory, may decide who lives and who dies by the truth of a single day.

This brisk, adventure-driven tale blends exotic misadventure with sharp commentary on finance and governance, all wrapped in a whirlwind of suspense and wit. The premise invites readers to watch a man fight to reassert his identity while uncovering a web of influence that touches every corner of American wealth.

• A high-stakes premise where identity, money, and survival collide in a single extraordinary day
• Vivid early-20th-century settings, from fin de siècle manners to bustling urban energy
• A smart, perceptive heroine who guides and challenges the baron through danger and doubt
• Themes of power, trust, and the hidden mechanics of finance made accessible through gripping scenes

Ideal for readers who enjoy period thrillers, social intrigue, and fast-paced adventures with a dash of romance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483965642
• ISBN 13: 9780483965645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 229