The Avalanche

  • The Avalanche
    The Avalanche
    By Gertrude Atherton

    Set among the affluent upper classes in turn-of-the-century San Francisco, the novel delves into the relationship between a beautiful young woman from France and her ambitious American suitor.

  • The Avalanche
    The Avalanche
    By Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

    The Avalanche begins: Price Ruyler knew that many secrets had been inhumed by the earthquake and fire of San Francisco and wondered if his wife's had been one of them.

  • The Avalanche
    The Avalanche
    By Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

    Atherton is best remembered for her California series of novels and short stories. Her stories feature strong heroines who pursue independent careers. The Avalanche is a mystery set in San Francisco.

  • The Avalanche: A Mystery Story
    The Avalanche: A Mystery Story
    By Gertrude Horn Atherton

    Price Ruyler knew that many secrets had been inhumed by the earthquake and fire of San Francisco and wondered if his wife's had been one of them.

  • The Avalanche: A Mystery Story: Large Print
    By Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

    That there was a secret of some sort he had been progressively convinced for quite six months.

  • The Avalanche
    The Avalanche
    By Gertrude Atherton

    A novel full of suspense, mystery, and intrigue. Gertrude Atherton (1857-1948) was an American novelist, short story writer and early feminist. Born in California, Gertrude attended schools in California and Kentucky and became widely read.