Project Gutenberg 2018-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 136 Speight, T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) 1830 1915 Speight, Thomas Wilkinson A Secret of the Sea: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3) Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Internet Web Archive "A Secret of the Sea: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3)" by T. W. Speight is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of Matthew Kelvin, a provincial lawyer, and his cousin Olive Deane, as they navigate complex emotional ties, secrets, and the specter of revenge that permeates their relationships. Central to the narrative is the impending revelation of a wealthy heiress, Eleanor Lloyd, whose true circumstances are about to be unraveled. The opening of the novel introduces us to the character Pod Piper, a young clerk in the law office of Matthew Kelvin, on a frosty December morning. As the narrative unfolds, Kelvin reveals to Olive that he has discovered a secret about Eleanor Lloyd, who is believed to be the heiress of a significant fortune. However, she is actually the adopted daughter of a deceased man, which threatens to strip her of her newfound status and wealth. This sets the stage for themes of ambition, revenge, and the intricate dynamics between characters who are bound by past relationships and present choices. The sense of imminent conflict is palpable as the characters grapple with their own ambitions and moralities, promising an engaging exploration of human nature and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 315218 2025-07-23T05:35:25.277780 text/html 315129 2018-08-11T19:16:36 text/html 197241 2025-07-23T05:35:31.937706 application/epub+zip 201532 2025-07-23T05:35:28.072720 application/epub+zip 189343 2025-07-23T05:35:26.963739 application/epub+zip 389579 2025-07-23T05:35:34.809688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370429 2025-07-23T05:35:31.240733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285131 2022-09-26T05:25:39.358899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295386 2025-07-23T05:35:24.444767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295610 2018-08-11T19:16:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295601 2018-08-11T19:16:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19830 2025-07-23T05:35:34.940697 application/rdf+xml 17319 2025-07-23T05:35:27.455718 image/jpeg 3763 2025-07-23T05:35:27.205740 image/jpeg 113218 2018-08-11T19:16:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 116159 2018-08-11T19:16:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 113172 2018-08-11T19:16:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 193529 2025-07-23T05:35:25.302772 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