Colonel Thorndyke's Secret

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret is a novel written by G. A. Henty. The story revolves around Colonel Thorndyke, who is a wealthy and respected man in society. However, he has a dark secret that he has been keeping hidden for years. When a young man named Frank meets Colonel Thorndyke's daughter, he becomes curious about the Colonel's past and sets out to uncover the truth. Along the way, Frank discovers a plot to steal the Colonel's fortune and must race against time to save him. The novel is set in Victorian England and explores themes of family, loyalty, and betrayal. With its engaging plot and well-drawn characters, Colonel Thorndyke's Secret is a thrilling read for fans of historical fiction and mystery novels.""I should certainly think that he would know it, sir. The bedroom was the same that my grandfather used to sleep in, and probably during the years before we came here young Bastow would have often been over the house. The first year or two after we came he was often up here with his father, but I know that my father took such an objection to him, his manner and language were so offensive, that he would not have me, boy as I was--I was only about eleven when he came here--associate with him in the smallest degree. But during those two years he may very well have noticed where the ladder was.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.