The Secret Chamber

By Mrs. Oliphant

Book Overview

The Secret Chamber is a novel written by Margaret O. Oliphant, published in 1887. The story is set in Scotland and revolves around the lives of two families, the Worralls and the Maitlands. The Worralls are a wealthy family who have recently moved into a grand estate, while the Maitlands are a family of lesser means who have lived in the area for generations.The novel begins with the discovery of a secret chamber in the Worrall estate, which is believed to contain a valuable treasure. This discovery sets off a chain of events that brings the two families together and sets them on a path of adventure and intrigue.As the story unfolds, the reader is introduced to a cast of characters, including the headstrong and independent Mary Maitland, the charming and mysterious Mr. Markham, and the scheming and manipulative Mrs. Worrall. As the families become entangled in a web of secrets and lies, they must navigate their way through a series of challenges and obstacles in order to uncover the truth about the secret chamber.Throughout the novel, Oliphant explores themes of family, loyalty, and the pursuit of wealth and power. The Secret Chamber is a gripping tale of mystery and suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.The story went, that somewhere hid amid the massive walls and tortuous passages there was a secret chamber in Gowrie Castle. Everybody knew of its existence; but save the earl, his heir, and one other person, not of the family, but filling a confidential post in their service, no mortal knew where this mysterious hiding-place 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162707917
• ISBN13: 9781162707914
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"