Hard Cash

Hard Cash is a novel by the British author Charles Reade, first published in 1863. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of Edward Dodd, a young man who inherits a large fortune from his father. However, his inheritance is soon stolen by his unscrupulous business partner, who leaves him penniless and on the brink of ruin.Desperate to reclaim his wealth, Dodd embarks on a perilous journey across Europe, encountering a cast of colorful characters along the way, including a band of gypsies, a beautiful but mysterious woman, and a cunning detective. As he races against time to uncover the truth about his stolen fortune, Dodd is forced to confront the darker side of human nature and the corrupting influence of money.With its fast-paced plot, vivid characters, and sharp social commentary, Hard Cash is a gripping tale of greed, betrayal, and redemption that remains a classic of Victorian literature. Reade's novel is also notable for its realistic depictions of the legal system, financial markets, and social conditions of the era, making it a valuable historical document as well as a compelling work of fiction.THE subsiding sea was now a liquid Paradise: its great pellucid braes and hillocks shone with the sparkle and the hues of all the jewels in an emperor's crown. Imagine--after three days of inky sea, and pitchy sky, and Death's deep jaws snapping and barely missing--ten thousand great slopes of emerald, aquamarine, amethyst and topaz, liquid, alive, and dancing jocundly beneath a gorgeous sun.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.