The shadow girl

"The Shadow Girl" by Ray Cummings is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds around a mysterious girl from the future who appears in 1945 New York and is linked to a nefarious doctor, Dr. Turber. Central to the narrative are the characters Alan, his sister Nanette, and their friend Edward, who are drawn into a web of intrigue involving time travel and the unknown. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to Alan and Edward as they set up a television receiver and experience an inexplicable transmission depicting a tall tower and a captivating girl. This strange vision foreshadows deeper connections between time, place, and the characters' destinies. As the tale progresses, Alan and Edward learn about a girl found in Central Park with amnesia, and suspect she might be the same girl from the television vision. This sets up a thrilling adventure as they delve into the mysteries surrounding her presence, Dr. Turber, and the enigmatic world of time travel.

The shadow girl, by Ray Cummings. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #73572.