Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Colonel Thorndyke's Secret Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Martin Robb, and David Widger “Colonel Thorndyke's Secret” by G. A. Henty is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Colonel Thorndyke, a British soldier returning from India after being wounded, who carries with him a dangerous secret concerning a stolen diamond bracelet. As he prepares to share this secret with his brother during his stay at the family estate, tensions rise due to the bracelet's mysterious history and the presence of those hunting for it, setting the stage for thrilling adventures and moral dilemmas. The opening of the novel introduces Squire John Thorndyke, who is troubled by the sudden return of his brother George, a colonel with a dire prognosis following his military service in India. As preparations are made for the colonel’s arrival, the narrative hints at the complexities surrounding George's hidden treasure—the diamond bracelet—which becomes a source of intrigue and danger. Caught between protecting his family and uncovering the truth, John faces threats not only from lurking highwaymen but also from those of East Indian descent who are connected to the bracelet’s origins. The tension escalates as John’s son, Mark, unknowingly becomes involved in the unfolding drama, setting the tone for a gripping tale where familial loyalty, moral choices, and adventurous escapades intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Detective and mystery stories India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Hindus -- England -- Fiction PR Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Fiction 834090 834091 2024-10-04T06:02:11.820253 2023-10-04T06:12:54.336443 text/html text/html 857259 2021-01-26T22:44:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 271893 2021-01-26T22:44:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 348113 2024-10-04T06:02:21.659672 application/epub+zip 356479 2024-10-04T06:02:14.278245 application/epub+zip 356479 2024-10-04T06:02:12.818247 application/epub+zip 626704 2024-10-04T06:02:27.501658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586510 2024-10-04T06:02:20.753730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524198 2022-09-04T09:09:58.130934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 722190 722166 2024-10-04T06:02:10.284266 2023-10-04T06:12:52.932395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 730465 2018-03-11T14:05:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 259218 2018-03-17T15:32:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 721975 2013-10-28T07:11:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258219 2013-10-28T07:16:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22641 2024-10-04T06:02:27.633644 application/rdf+xml 13155 2024-10-04T06:02:13.410222 image/jpeg 3852 2024-10-04T06:02:13.113221 image/jpeg 336911 2024-10-04T06:02:11.889222 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia