Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret

''Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret'' is a classic adventure novel by G. A. Henty, first published in 1897. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Cyril Thorndyke, who is the son of a retired British army officer. After his father’s death, Cyril discovers a secret document that reveals his father’s involvement in a plot to overthrow the Indian government. Cyril decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and travels to India to continue his work. Along the way, he meets a group of rebels who are fighting against the British rule in India and joins their cause. Together, they embark on a dangerous mission to overthrow the British government and establish a new order in India. The novel is filled with action, adventure, and intrigue, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the politics and culture of colonial India. Henty’s vivid descriptions and attention to historical detail make ''Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret'' a thrilling and informative read for anyone interested in adventure, history, or colonial literature.''I should certainly think that he would know it, sir. The bedroom was the same that my grandfather used to sleep in, and probably during the years before we came here young Bastow would have often been over the house. The first year or two after we came he was often up here with his father, but I know that my father took such an objection to him, his manner and language were so offensive, that he would not have me, boy as I was--I was only about eleven when he came here--associate with him in the smallest degree. But during those two years he may very well have noticed where the ladder was.''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.