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The Hireling by Hartley, L P is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Hireling about?
Overcome with grief at her husband's death, Lady Franklin, an eligible young widow, unburdens herself to Leadbitter - a gallant, hard-bitten ex-soldier who has invested his savings in the car he drives for hire - as he takes her on a series of journeys. He in turn beguiles her with stories of his non-existent wife and children, drawing her out of her self-absorption and weaving a dream-life with Lady Franklin at its heart. Half-hoping to make his dream come true, Leadbitter takes a bold, not to say reckless, step which costs him dearly, and brings these characters' tangled story to a dramatic and unexpected conclusion. **
Who reads The Hireling?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Hartley, L P
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Published
- 1964
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Rating
- 3.71 / 5 (154 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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