In "Tasker Jevons: The Real Story" by May Sinclair, readers are taken on a journey through the life of Tasker Jevons, a mysterious and enigmatic figure. The author masterfully weaves together elements of romance, mystery, and intrigue to create a captivating and compelling narrative.

One of the standout features of this book is the depth and complexity of the characters. Tasker Jevons is a multi-dimensional protagonist with a troubled past and a dark secret that threatens to unravel his carefully constructed facade. As readers delve deeper into his story, they are drawn into a web of lies and deception that keeps them on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

Sinclair's writing is elegant and evocative, painting vivid pictures of the English countryside and creating a rich atmosphere that immerses readers in the world of Tasker Jevons. The pacing of the novel is perfectly balanced, with twists and turns that keep the reader engaged and eager to uncover the truth behind Tasker's enigmatic persona.

Overall, "Tasker Jevons: The Real Story" is a riveting and thought-provoking read that will appeal to fans of mystery and psychological drama. Sinclair's expert storytelling and rich character development make this a must-read for anyone looking for a compelling and immersive literary experience.

Book Description:
In this May Sinclair wartime masterpiece, dashing newsman Walter Furnival is an absurdly good catch: handsome, successful, athletic, intelligent, an upstanding epitome of manhood and rectitude. Tasker Jevons is a puny, preposterous, impossible-looking, bombastic sports writer, without one single redeeming social grace. Imagine the jealous mortification of Furny when his enchanting young typist and love interest Viola Thesiger chooses the clownish Jevons as a lover, seeing in him a remarkable inner beauty not evident to anyone but her and (as he grudgingly but magnanimously admits) the long-suffering and devoted Furnival. But despite the title, the central character of this extraordinary novel is not the redoubtable Jevons but the rebellious feminist Viola, determined against all odds not only to revolt against every enslaving conformity of her upbringing, but also to burn all her boats behind her, ruthlessly leaving herself no possibility of a return to the soporific decorum of her cloistered family and past. This extraordinary menage, however, is broken apart by the irruption of the Great War into their lives. ( Expatriate)