The Cryptogram A Novel
James De Mille,
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Description
James De Mille's The Cryptogram, published by Harper and Brothers in 1872, opens at Chetwynde Castle in Monmouthshire. The grand Plantagenet mansion has fallen into picturesque ruin. Ivy covers its dark towers, walks are overgrown, and the western end stands unfurnished, while the river Wye winds below toward the Welsh mountains.
Two old friends meet in the furnished eastern rooms as twilight deepens, and the novel's title points to a coded message at the heart of the mystery that follows. De Mille, author of The Dodge Club and Cord and Creese, writes a Victorian romance of old houses, hidden papers, and secrets waiting to be read.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | James De Mille, |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 1.3 MB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |