Sophia the Wild

Love and Liberation: A Crazy Young Woman, Adventure Amidst Mystery and Kidnappings in Early 20th Century New York and Philadelphia

By: Wilbur K Sarvis

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

A mystery book set in New York and Philadelphia during the early 20th century, "Sophia the Wild" plunges readers into a spellbinding journey of secrets, suspense, and self-discovery. This exhilarating narrative unfolds in the extravagant Stanford Johnson Mansion close to New York City and in Philadelphia's labyrinthine streets.Delve into the decadent world of the early 20th century, where industries blossom, airships grace the skies, and secrets rest in the parchment of scrolls and the corners of grand mansions.

Synopsis

The story follows Sophia, the adopted daughter of tycoon Stanford Johnson of Johnson Motors Company, as she is pushed into a web of mystery and duplicity. While betrothed to James, it is Sophia's heart that yearns for excitement, a life beyond glossy brunch parties, and the potential constraint prearranged marriage offers. Henry Brown, Johnson's trusted secretary, who possesses an ominous past and an addiction to morphine, craftily maneuvers himself to oversee Sophia's inheritance, thereby easing her path to adventure.Sophia's quest for exhilaration takes an ominous turn with a fraudulent publisher's invitation from Philadelphia, leading to a nerve-wracking kidnapping. Sophia's daring escape, aided by a brave officer, intense encounters with a circus train, and even a runaway gorilla, symbolize her struggle for independence.

Resolution and Meaning

With the unexpected demise of Brown and her riveting journey teaching her about the magnitude of familiar comforts, Sophia revisits her choices. She revamps her life ideology, realizes her love for James, and seeks solace in their shared bond over flighty thrill. As her story culminates in accepting a life of wholesome simplicity, it underscores that excitement and fulfillment often remain hidden in the plains and valleys of everyday life.Sophia's tale weaves through the intriguing urban maze of New York and Philadelphia and illuminates the serene confines of home. "Sophia the Wild" reveals that the greatest adventures sometimes reside in our choices, our acceptance and the realization that while grand mysteries and unexplored places may beckon, real fulfillment often lies just a heartbeat away.