Victor Jones, of Philadelphia gets into a finance trouble in London, having his business broke and owing money to the hotel he stays in. Being desperate and clueless of what to do next, he suddenly meets his lookalike in a crowded hotel lounge. He lets a new acquaintance to liquor him up, next morning finds himself in a posh hotel room, with servants who call him Earl Rochester. Next, he finds out his lookalike has committed a suicide and decides to continue the rich under the name of Rochester. He gets into numerous troubles left behind Rochester's turbulent life and being an honest man tries to bring them all to an order. But suddenly, he meets a woman, that is Rochester's wife and unexpectedly falls in love with her.

When Tom Castro declared himself to be Roger, the Tichborne heir, and headed for London to claim his inheritance, not even Roger’s mother could tell them apart. By 1871 he was the most notorious celebrity in Great Britain or Australia. But who was he? And what was his story?

Prologue: a man of many worlds -- The island of St. Croix -- "A house negro"--"The mulatto Hans Jonathan" -- "Said to be the secretary" -- Among the sugar barons -- Copenhagen -- A child near the royal palace -- "He wanted to go to war" -- The general's widow v. the mulatto -- The verdict -- Iceland -- A free man -- Mountain guide -- Factor, farmer, father -- Farewell -- Descendants -- The Jonathan family -- The Eirikssons of New England -- Who stole whom? -- The lessons of history -- Epilogue: biographies

In 'The Man Who Lost Himself' by Henry De Vere Stacpoole, readers are taken on a riveting journey through the psychological unraveling of a man who finds himself in a perplexing and identity-shattering situation. Stacpoole's literary style is marked by his artful depiction of internal conflict and the exploration of the complexities of human nature. Set against a backdrop of early 20th century England, the book delves into themes of self-discovery, mental health, and the consequences of personal transformation. Through vivid imagery and profound introspection, Stacpoole creates a haunting narrative that lingers in the minds of readers long after the final page. as a well-crafted psychological thriller, 'The Man Who Lost Himself' offers a captivating exploration of identity and the impact of circumstance on the human psyche. Henry De Vere Stacpoole, a prolific writer known for his vivid storytelling and keen insight into human behavior, draws on his own experiences and observations to craft a tale that is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. With a deep understanding of the intricacies of the human mind, Stacpoole skillfully navigates the complexities of his protagonist's journey, offering readers a profound meditation on the nature of self-discovery and personal transformation. For those who appreciate literary works that delve into the depths of human consciousness and challenge conventional notions of identity, 'The Man Who Lost Himself' is a must-read.

When John Harvey's watch stops working on the morning of February 3rd, 1987, he has an epiphany. It occurs to him that every personal trauma he is trying to forget has had one thing in common: they all occurred at some point on the face of that very watch. The loss of his job, the death of his child, Zola's suicide, all contained right there in that tiny circle of finite numbers. So he smashes the watch. Problem solved. But when John steps out the door to make his daily trek to the local bar as a man newly freed from the tyrannies of time, he is met by a snowstorm that renders him completely blind, and a walk that should have taken just a few minutes begins to feel like years. Because as John Harvey wanders alone through the snow with no sun nor sign to guide him, the twenty-eight year old misanthrope is confronted by the vivid manifestation of every ghost he has devoted his lonely life to avoiding. In the storm he is forced to finally accept the suffering he has been hiding from. In the storm he is forced to understand that the only thing worse than never truly seeing is never truly being seen. In the storm he is forced, for once, to watch.

"The Man Who Lost Himself" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a comedy-drama novel. The plot revolves around an American from Philadelphia, Victor Jones, arriving in London to find himself the exact Doppelgänger of a British aristocrat. American Victor Jones finds himself penniless and stranded in London. He meets the Earl of Rochester, and the similarity between the two is so noticeable that even friends mistake Jones for the Earl. To escape his own troubles, the Earl gets Jones drunk and sends him to the Rochester mansion in his place.

The miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history. For fourteen months, Alvarenga survived constant shark attacks. He learned to catch fish with his bare hands. He built a fish net from a pair of empty plastic bottles. Taking apart the outboard motor, he fashioned a huge fishhook. Using fish vertebrae as needles, he stitched together his own clothes. Based on dozens of hours of interviews with Alvarenga and interviews with his colleagues, search and rescue officials, the medical team that saved his life and the remote islanders who nursed him back to health, this is an epic tale of survival. Print run 75,000.