Torwood's trust : $b A novel (Vol. 2 of 3)

"Torwood's Trust: A Novel" by Evelyn Everett-Green is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. This second volume of a trilogy unfolds a narrative filled with intrigue, family secrets, and emotional entanglements, centering on the character Torwood and his relationships with those around him, particularly regarding a mysterious family history and its implications. As the plot develops, themes of loyalty, deception, and the quest for truth emerge, setting the stage for a captivating story. The beginning of "Torwood's Trust" introduces Miss Marjory, whose carefully planned dinner is a success, indicating her prominent role in the lives of the guests. The protagonist, Tor, grapples with the potential ramifications of a past deception, which intertwines with his growing feelings for Maud and the troublesome figure of Lewis Belassis. As he becomes acquainted with various characters, including a tradesman named Alfred Belassis, Tor starts to suspect deeper family connections that stir unease over threats to his soundness and well-being. The intrigues involving marriages, identity, and treachery hinted in the opening chapters promise a complex web of secrets that will unfold throughout the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Evelyn Ward Everett-Green was an English novelist who started with improving, pious stories for children, moved on to historical fiction for older girls, and then turned to adult romantic fiction. She wrote about 350 books, more than 200 of them under her own name, and others using the pseudonyms H. F. E., Cecil Adair, E. Ward and Evelyn Dare.