The Silent Man's Legacy (1888)

By Annette Lucile Noble

Book Overview

The Silent Man's Legacy is a novel written by Annette Lucile Noble and first published in 1888. The story revolves around a wealthy and influential man named John Haldane who has become completely mute due to a traumatic experience in his past. Despite his inability to speak, Haldane is still able to communicate effectively through his actions and expressions.The novel begins with Haldane's death, and the subsequent reading of his will. The will reveals that Haldane has left his entire fortune to his estranged nephew, Jack Haldane. However, in order to inherit the fortune, Jack must first solve a mystery that his uncle has left behind.The mystery involves a missing piece of a valuable artifact that Haldane had acquired during his travels. Jack must track down the missing piece and return it to its rightful owner in order to claim his inheritance. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a beautiful young woman named Maud, who becomes his love interest.As Jack delves deeper into the mystery, he begins to uncover secrets about his uncle's past and the events that led to his silence. The novel ultimately explores themes of family, loyalty, and the importance of communication.Overall, The Silent Man's Legacy is a captivating and suspenseful novel that will keep readers engaged until the very end.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: 1164194356
• ISBN13: 9781164194354
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"