The Silent Barrier
An American mining engineer, newly rich after years of striking luck, lands in London with money to spend and no clear purpose. Charles Spencer soon crosses paths with Helen Wynton, a young woman of modest means sent to the Alps on a writing commission, and his interest in her sets the plot in motion. What follows blends romance with light intrigue among the mountains and drawing rooms of Edwardian society, complete with misunderstandings, rivals, and a scheme working quietly in the background. Louis Tracy wrote for readers who wanted comfortable adventure and a satisfying match, and he delivers both. This free PDF and EPUB edition makes the 1908 novel easy to enjoy again.
About the Author
Louis Tracy (1863-1928) was an English journalist and novelist who wrote many popular mysteries and romantic adventures, sometimes in collaboration under shared pen names.
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Listen to The Silent Barrier by Louis Tracy free online. The full audiobook (9 hr 16 min, 17 chapters, read by Mary Herndon Bell) streams free on this page.
The Silent Barrier (1909) is a public domain work.
| # | Chapter | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 - The Wish | 28:57 | |
| 2 | 02 - The Fulfillment of the Wish | 34:07 | |
| 3 | 03 - Wherein Two People Become Better Acquainted | 34:56 | |
| 4 | 04 - How Helen Came to Maloja | 32:22 | |
| 5 | 05 - An Interlude | 30:51 | |
| 6 | 06 - The Battlefield | 29:23 | |
| 7 | 07 - Some Skirmishing | 33:38 | |
| 8 | 08 - Shadows | 36:03 | |
| 9 | 09 - 'Etta's Father' | 35:26 | |
| 10 | 10 - On The Glacier | 36:05 | |
| 11 | 11 - Wherein Helen Lives a Crowded Hour | 31:55 | |
| 12 | 12 - The Allies | 34:14 | |
| 13 | 13 - The Compact | 37:37 | |
| 14 | 14 - Wherein Millicent Arms for the Fray | 36:56 | |
| 15 | 15 - A Coward's Victory | 36:20 | |
| 16 | 16 - Spencer Explains | 25:45 | |
| 17 | 17 - The Settlement | 21:15 |
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