Scoundrels And Company (1899)

Scoundrels and Company is a novel by Coulson Kernahan, first published in 1899. The story takes place in London and follows the adventures of the protagonist, John Holman, a young man who has fallen on hard times and is struggling to make ends meet. Holman is approached by a group of men who offer him a job as a spy, and he reluctantly accepts. The men are part of a criminal organization, and Holman soon finds himself caught up in their dangerous world. Along the way, he meets a young woman named Edith, who becomes his love interest. As the story progresses, Holman must navigate his way through the criminal underworld, dealing with treacherous allies and dangerous enemies. The novel is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and intrigue, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the seedy underbelly of Victorian London.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.