The Nether Millstone (ePub)

Fred M. White (1859-1935), born Frederick Merrick White, was a prolific British author best known for his contributions to the thriller and disaster fiction genres, although his writing spanned numerous categories including detective novels, science fiction, and romantic stories. His literary career was marked by the creation of gripping narratives that captivated Edwardian audiences, with a prolific output that included serialized novels in popular publications of his time. 'The Nether Millstone,' one of White's works, exemplifies his penchant for crafting intense psychological drama and intricate character studies, embodying the societal intrigues and tensions of his era.

White's narratorial style often entailed weaving forecasts of technological and societal disaster, a motif that earned him a special place among pre-war fiction writers. His work provides insight into early 20th-century English thought, fears, and preoccupations. While White may not have achieved the lasting fame of some of his contemporaries, his novels like 'The Doom of London' series, exhibit an imaginative foresight into catastrophe and chaos that predated, and perhaps influenced, the modern thriller genre. White's contributions, though less recognized in the modern literary canon, provide valuable glimpses into the literary landscape of the late Victorian and Edwardian period, as well as early speculative fiction.