In Jeopardy
In Jeopardy, published in 1922, is a mystery set on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Hugh Hildebrand, a New Yorker, is summoned to the funeral of a distant cousin and learns that he has inherited Hildebrand Hundred, an old plantation house with a family history of sudden deaths. The previous owners all died in the same room, a code of numbers found in the house seems to point to something hidden, and a cipher the narrator calls the indecipherable one must be broken before the next death. Van Tassel Sutphen mixes the inheritance plot with a love story and a midsummer ball, and the Chesapeake country of tobacco fields, creeks and decayed gentility is drawn with affection. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about In Jeopardy
In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read In Jeopardy online?
Yes. In Jeopardy opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is In Jeopardy free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of In Jeopardy is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is In Jeopardy in the public domain?
Yes. In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read In Jeopardy?
About 3 h 55 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is In Jeopardy?
In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
