The Amateur

by Richard Harding Davis

The Amateur

by Richard Harding Davis

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

30 pages, Nook

First published July 1, 1999

About the author

Richard Harding Davis (1864–1916) was a journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt and he also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.

Reviews

[Rene · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice short detective story about an amateur detective who is asked by a young woman on a boat to find her lost husband in London, where they are traveling to. He is surprised how soon he finds the lost husband ...
I am not really a short-story-man, but I could appreciate this one quite a lot.

[Ginger · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of a short story but still capturing enough to hold interest. Listened to audio.

[for-much-deliberation ... · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short story about an amateur detective asked to look for a young woman's missing husband.
Can be read online here: http://www.authorama.com/the-amateur-...

[Abbhirami · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to a Librivox recording of this short story. I didn't like the reader all that much but this short story was engaging and interesting!

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very enjoyable.

[Lizabeth Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

On the way to England, reporter and amateur detective Austin Ford is asked to help a fellow passenger find her missing husband, reportedly seen in London.

Well, that didn’t go as expected. Very strange ending, if it can be considered an ending. 4 out of 5.

[David Grimaud · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, entertaining, detective story with a with a surprise ending.

[Cindy B.]

Free to read at:
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[Quiver · Rating 3 out of 5]

For such a short story, surprisingly unpredictable until the very end.

[Michael (Mike) · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining short story. Men are easily beguiled by an attractive skirt. And even when fooled, will return to that skirt.