The Secret Chamber

by Mrs. Oliphant, Mrs. Oliphant

The Secret Chamber is a novel written by Margaret O. Oliphant. The story revolves around a young woman named Lucy, who inherits a mysterious house from her late uncle. The house is full of secrets, and Lucy soon discovers a hidden chamber that holds clues to her family's past. As she delves deeper into the history of her ancestors, she uncovers a dark and tragic tale of love, betrayal, and murder. Along the way, Lucy encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including a handsome but enigmatic stranger who may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the house. With its gripping plot, vivid characters, and atmospheric setting, The Secret Chamber is a thrilling and suspenseful read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.The story went, that somewhere hid amid the massive walls and tortuous passages there was a secret chamber in Gowrie Castle. Everybody knew of its existence; but save the earl, his heir, and one other person, not of the family, but filling a confidential post in their service, no mortal knew where this mysterious hiding-place 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.

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Fantasy, Fiction

Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (née Margaret Oliphant Wilson) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".

Margaret Oliphant was born at Wallyford, near Musselburgh, East Lothian, and spent her childhood at Lasswade (near Dalkeith), Glasgow and Liverpool. As a girl, she constantly experimented with writing. In 1849 she had her first novel published: Passages in the Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland which dealt with the Scottish Free Church movement. It was followed by Caleb Field in 1851, the year in which she met the publisher William Blackwood in Edinburgh and was invited to contribute to the famous Blackwood's Magazine. The connection was to last for her whole lifetime, during which she contributed well over 100 articles, including, a critique of the character of Arthur Dimmesdale in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter.

Reviews

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Secret Chamber started out strong, but ended up being quite disappointing.
The premise was very mysterious and intriguing, and I quite liked the reveal behind the secret chamber. The ending, however, was very abrupt, and was left completely open. It really felt like Mrs. Oliphant had got tired of the story, or didn't know what to do with it.

[C.E.C. · Rating 2 out of 5]

No, simplemente no. Tiene un algo que hace que le de dos en vez de una estrella, pero eso no más.

[Brandy Shark · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Castle Gowrie is the most beautiful and the most famous in Scotland. It has a history the stretches at least to Saxon times. Everyone knows there is a secret chamber there and although many guess where it might be, only the present earl, his heir and a trusted outside knows its locations—or so the story goes.

Some say the skeletons of unfortunate banquet guests, slain by a former earl, lie there. Others say the bad earl, Earl Robert, is confined there, still playing cards with the devil.

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