Sir Dominick Ferrand: Restored Classics to Go Edition

Peter Baron, a struggling young writer, stumbles into possession of a cache of letters that seem to expose the private and public corruption of the late Sir Dominick Ferrand, a once-celebrated statesman. Eager for money and literary success, he takes the papers to Mr. Locket, editor of the Promiscuous, hoping to turn them into a sensational revelation that could rewrite a national reputation. Locket's dry skepticism and professional caution sharpen the tension, as he warns that the documents' uncertain origin, legality, and authenticity make them dangerous as well as valuable. As Baron weighs ambition against conscience, the mystery deepens around Mrs. Ryves, who appears to have a troubling hold over him and to know more than she admits. Their relationship is marked by attraction, dependence, and emotional distance: a shared evening of cheap diversion, music, and confession briefly draws them close, but she ultimately keeps him at arm's length. Against this backdrop of poverty, desire, and secrecy, the story becomes a study of scandal, exploitation, and the fragile line between truth and sensationalism. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.