The Pace That Kills: A Chronicle

The Pace That Kills: A Chronicle is a late 19th-century novel by Edgar Saltus that follows Roland Mistrial, a privileged man returning to New York after a decade abroad. Confronted by the death of his father and the absence of an inheritance, he grapples with financial insecurity and societal expectations. The narrative explores his complex relationships, particularly with Justine Dunellen, as past grievances and rivalries complicate his ambitions for wealth and love, offering a critique of ambition and morality in a rapidly changing society.