Under Lock and Key: A Story. Volume 3 (of 3) by T. W. Speight

"Under Lock and Key: A Story. Volume 3 (of 3)" by T. W. Speight is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work continues the intricate narrative surrounding a mystery tied to the Great Mogul Diamond, following characters such as Captain Ducie and James Jasmin. The story intertwines themes of deception, identity, and the quest for wealth, as characters navigate treacherous waters both literally and metaphorically. The opening of the third volume sees Captain Ducie recovering from an injury while hiding in London under an alias, Mr. Stonor. His relationship with James Jasmin deepens, as Jasmin becomes increasingly suspicious that Ducie possesses the coveted Great Diamond. Meanwhile, Ducie finds himself enamored with Mirpah Van Loal, a beautiful young woman whose father is a diamond merchant. Their interactions are charged with tension as Ducie contemplates a marriage proposal, unaware of the lurking threats posed by Cleon, the mysterious mulatto servant. Themes of secrecy, love, and betrayal begin to unfold as hidden motivations and past connections resurface, setting the stage for further developments in ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Speight, T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson), 1830-1915
Title Under Lock and Key: A Story. Volume 3 (of 3)
Credits Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the
Web Archive (Library of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject English fiction -- 19th century
Category Text
eBook-No. 57296
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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