The Sign at Six novel that blends mystery, science, and political intrigue against the backdrop of New York City. The narrative centers on Percy Darrow, a young scientist whose composed intellect contrasts sharply with the panic that follows a sudden and inexplicable blackout that silences the city and cuts its electrical power. This disturbing event appears linked to a cryptic warning received by McCarthy, a powerful and controversial political figure whose authority is suddenly placed in jeopardy. As the opening unfolds, Darrow’s encounter with McCarthy introduces an atmosphere of urgency and unease, suggesting forces at work that defy ordinary explanation. The strange stillness that grips the city, marked by darkness and silence, hints at a hidden mechanism or intelligence capable of disrupting modern life at its core. Darrow’s curiosity and analytical nature draw him deeper into the mystery, as he seeks rational explanations for events that appear almost supernatural. The early chapters establish a tense conflict between scientific reasoning and public fear, setting the stage for an exploration of power, knowledge, and unseen influence in a society dependent on modern systems.
Stewart Edward White was an American author, dramatist, and spiritualist who was born March 12, 1873, and died September 18, 1946. Known wall painter Gilbert White was his brother. His mother was Mary E. Danielell and his father was a lumberjack named Thomas Stewart White. White was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School and the University of Michigan with a B.A. in 1895 and an M.A. in 1903. In the years between 1900 and 1922, he wrote both fiction and non-fiction about travel and adventure, with a focus on natural history and life outside. He and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Grant White wrote many books starting in 1922. They said they got the ideas for the books from talking to ghosts. Besides that, they wrote about their trips in California. It was September 18, 1946, when White died in Hillsborough, California. He was 73 years old. People liked White's books at a time when America was losing its wild places.
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