A Search for a Secret

G. A. Henty's A Search for a Secret moves from domestic calm to midnight crisis, weaving family happiness, hidden motives, and long-buried inheritance into a tale of suspense and resolve. In Putney, the narrator and Polly settle into a charming villa, finding comfort, independence, and the quiet pleasure of building a true home together, even as the world beyond their door remains unsettled. But peace is only temporary. Sophy Gregory emerges with a desperate, secret mission, seeking a skilled forger and preparing to act on a deeply personal wrong just as news confirms that Miss Harmer is failing. Soon the story turns urgent: Agnes's joy at learning Percy lives is shaken by Polly's troubled visit and rumors of missing captives, until a late-night summons reveals that Sophy, pursued and near death, has returned with a document believed to be Mr. Harmer's lost will. As doctors, family, and friends keep vigil through her delirium, the will is authenticated, the inheritance restored, and the final terms of Harmer's fortune bring both legal closure and the promise of marriage, justice, and hard-won peace. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.