Project Gutenberg 2018-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 159 Speight, T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) 1830 1915 Speight, Thomas Wilkinson Under Lock and Key: A Story. Volume 2 (of 3) Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Internet Archive (Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) "Under Lock and Key: A Story. Volume 2 (of 3)" by T. W. Speight is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricacies of social class, duty, and hidden family secrets, following the main character, Janet Holme, as she navigates her new responsibilities as a governess at Dupley Walls under the complicated dynamics of the Pollexfen family. Central to the narrative are themes of love and the specter of the past, highlighted by the presence of a deceased family member whose body remains above ground due to a peculiar stipulation in his will. The opening of the volume introduces Janet as she accepts her new position with Lady Pollexfen, revealing a sense of independence as she contemplates her role in the household. Conflicts arise with Lady Pollexfen, whose mood swings create a challenging work environment. Intriguingly, the plot thickens with the introduction of the "Black Room," which holds a coffin that Janet must attend to as part of her duties. The narrative also hints at a hidden past related to Lady Pollexfen’s deceased son, suggesting deeper connections that will be explored in the unfolding story. This section sets the stage for Janet’s emotional journey amidst the secrets and complexities of her surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 317058 2025-06-23T03:54:26.964607 text/html 310286 2018-06-09T09:12:40 text/html 203837 2025-06-23T03:54:35.036054 application/epub+zip 209427 2025-06-23T03:54:30.551596 application/epub+zip 184002 2025-06-23T03:54:29.191561 application/epub+zip 399226 2025-06-23T03:54:38.334008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383289 2025-06-23T03:54:34.138050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323081 2022-08-25T17:43:36.087375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296737 2025-06-23T03:54:26.306574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296965 2018-06-09T09:12:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18738 2025-06-23T03:54:38.470027 application/rdf+xml 17346 2025-06-23T03:54:29.752580 image/jpeg 3784 2025-06-23T03:54:29.473594 image/jpeg 112673 2018-06-09T09:12:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 115175 2018-06-09T09:12:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 199091 2025-06-23T03:54:26.993599 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog