Publisher's Synopsis
The Secret of the Mere: Or Under the Surface is a novel written by James Jackson Wray and published in 1885. The story takes place in the English countryside and follows the lives of two families, the Lintons and the Rokebys. The novel begins with the mysterious disappearance of a young girl named Lucy Linton, who was last seen near a nearby body of water called the Mere. As the investigation into her disappearance unfolds, secrets and scandals are revealed, including the true identity of Lucy's father and the long-standing feud between the Lintons and the Rokebys. The novel is a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, as the characters struggle to come to terms with their past and find a way forward. The Secret of the Mere is a classic example of Victorian literature, with its emphasis on moral values and social norms, and its vivid descriptions of the natural world.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.
