The House on the River

Fred M. White's 'The House on the River' masterfully intertwines suspense with the backdrop of early twentieth-century corporate intrigue. At the heart of the narrative lies Ralph Enderby's Barnes Place—a symbol of both escape and the crucible of cutthroat business dealings. White's novel, written with a stylistic flair that echoes the leisurely yet pointed dialogue of its era, deftly employs char...