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by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
A SEARCH FOR A SECRET. - A Novel. - BY G. A. HENTY. - IN THREE VOLUMES. - VOL. II. - LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 18, CATHERINE ST., STRAND. 1867. - LONDON: WYMAN AND SONS, PRINTERS, GREAT QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN'S-INN FIELDS, W.C.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER I. - A FAMILY CONCLAVE.
CHAPTER II. - SWIFT RETRIBUTION.
CHAPTER III. - THE SEARCH COMMENCED.
CHAPTER IV. - EVIL DAYS.
CHAPTER V. - OVERTURES FROM THE ENEMY.
CHAPTER VI. - THE PRIEST'S CHAMBER.
CHAPTER VII. - THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
CHAPTER VIII. - STRUGGLES FOR A LIVING.
In the quiet aftermath of a fateful carriage ride, a tightly‑knit family finds itself torn by a missing will that could reshape their futures. Dr. Ashleigh, the steady physician, tries to keep tempers in check while his son Harry wrestles with anger and a desperate curiosity about the hidden document. Meanwhile, the proud Robert Gregory battles a bruised ego, and the reluctant Mr. Petersfield agrees to stay the night at Ramsgate, hoping a calm conversation will point them toward the truth.
The atmosphere is thick with silent promises and veiled threats as each character plots their next move. A sudden outburst in a railway carriage reveals Gregory’s ferocious resolve to locate the secret at any cost, setting the stage for a frantic search that will draw strangers from Alsatia and stir old rivalries. Listeners are invited into a world of Victorian intrigue, where loyalty, love, and ambition clash over a single, concealed piece of paper.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (290K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2011-02-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1832–1902
Best known for fast-moving historical adventures, this Victorian writer and war correspondent turned real-world reporting into stories full of battles, danger, and young heroes. His books were hugely popular with generations of readers and helped shape classic boys' adventure fiction.
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by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

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by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty