One Wonderful Night: A Romance of New York

Step into the glittering world of turn-of-the-century New York, where a single evening holds the promise of a lifetime. First published in 1902, Louis Tracy's One Wonderful Night follows a young man swept into a fashionable society ball and the unexpected adventures that unfold before dawn — a whirlwind of whispered secrets, sudden danger, and a romance that blooms against the electric backdrop of Manhattan after dark. Tracy, a master of the brisk, good-hearted adventure novel, keeps the pages turning as the night deepens, balancing drawing-room sparkle with genuine suspense. This edition presents the complete, unabridged original text, faithfully reproduced, together with a new introduction placing the novel in its historical moment and reader's notes illuminating the customs, places, and language of Tracy's New York. Whether you are discovering Edwardian romance for the first time or returning to a favorite, this volume invites you to lose yourself in one truly wonderful night. Part of The Founding Texts Library.