
audiobook
by G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
M. or N. - "Similia similibus curantur"
CHAPTER I - "SMALL AND EARLY"
CHAPTER II
"NIGHTFALL"
CHAPTER III
TOM RYFE
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V - THE CRACKSMAN'S CHECKMATE
CHAPTER VI
A REVERSIONARY INTEREST
A ferocious night on the Channel sets the tone, with waves crashing and fog swallowing the dim harbour lights. Amid the howling wind an English traveller stalks the drenched sands, haunted by a voice that trembles between grief and guilt. His restless mind spins a desperate monologue, questioning the limits of medicine, fate, and his own cowardice.
The narrative then sweeps back to a quiet Cheshire estate, where the same restless spirit once drifted among country shoots, elegant waltzes, and an uncanny attraction to a mysterious, raven‑haired woman. As memory and present collide, the story hints at hidden debts, fractured relationships, and a yearning for redemption. Listeners are invited to follow his volatile journey through love, loss, and the restless search for peace, all framed by vivid nineteenth‑century scenery and an undercurrent of suspense.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (580K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1821–1878
A lively Victorian storyteller of hunting fields, cavalry life, and country society, he turned the worlds he knew best into fast-moving popular fiction. His books blend sport, adventure, and sharp observation, giving modern listeners a vivid glimpse of 19th-century British life.
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