A Secret of the Sea: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)

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A Secret of the Sea: A Novel. Vol. 3 (of 3)

by T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight

EN·~4 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

0:21
2

CHAPTER I. - ELEANOR'S RESOLVE.

15:09
3

CHAPTER II. - PODS STRATAGEM.

29:44
4

CHAPTER III. - VAN DUREN'S DREAM.

21:23
5

CHAPTER IV. - PRINGLE'S DISCOVERY.

19:33
6

CHAPTER V. - A FOUND LETTER.

18:32
7

CHAPTER VI. - VAN DUREN IN WALES.

25:02
8

CHAPTER VII. - THE MESSAGE TO STAMMARS.

25:34
9

CHAPTER VIII. - WINGED WORDS.

7:37
10

CHAPTER IX. - VAN DUREN'S FLIGHT.

27:13

Description

A genteel world of late‑Victorian England unfolds around Sir Thomas Dudgeon, a baronet whose health teeters between genuine ailment and a carefully staged convalescence. His determined wife, Eleanor, orchestrates a trip to London in search of a renowned physician, even as family obligations pull her in another direction. Their strained partnership is layered with subtle power plays, hinting at hidden motives that neither can fully conceal.

Meanwhile, the ever‑watchful Dr. Welstead and a circle of acquaintances—including the enigmatic Gerald and the ever‑observant Lady Dudgeon—add further intrigue to the household’s delicate balance. As plans for a London visit collide with urgent family telegrams, the characters navigate social expectations, secret hopes, and the looming question of whether Thomas’s “illness” is a ruse or a genuine peril. Listeners are invited into a world where appearances mask deeper currents, setting the stage for a compelling mystery that promises both romance and revelation.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (274K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Web Archive

Release date

2018-08-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight

1830–1915

A prolific Victorian storyteller, this Liverpool-born novelist built suspense from secrets, disappearances, and uneasy twists. His books blend sensation fiction, mystery, and a touch of the uncanny, making them a rewarding rediscovery for readers who enjoy classic page-turners.

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