A Fearsome Riddle (1901)

A Fearsome Riddle is a mystery novel written by Max Ehrmann and originally published in 1901. The story revolves around a young man named Richard Duvall who is tasked with solving a seemingly impossible riddle in order to inherit a large fortune from his late uncle. However, as he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that there are darker forces at play and that his own life may be in danger. Along the way, he is aided by a cast of intriguing characters, including a beautiful young woman, a wise old professor, and a mysterious stranger who seems to know more than he lets on. With twists and turns at every corner, A Fearsome Riddle is a thrilling and suspenseful tale that will keep readers guessing until the very end.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.

Max Ehrmann was an attorney turned philosopher-poet who lived in Terre Haute, Indiana. He spent his life wrestling with the realities of making a living and following his personal calling to a life of poetry, literature, and thought. Ehrmann wrote A Prayer, which became a message of hope for thousands, but he is best known for Desiderata, which he wrote for himself, ?because it counsels those virtues I felt myself most in need of.? Ehrmann included this work as part of a personal Christmas greeting in 1933, and Desiderata's power and appeal have continued to reach out to and significantly affect readers ever since. Ehrmann died in 1945.