Harry Blount, the Detective; Or, The Martin Mystery Solved

A domestic mystery unfolds in an English country household when an old childhood pledge resurfaces: a young woman learns that a man abroad considers himself betrothed to her, prompting unexpected visitors, social awkwardness, and a romantic stir. A subsequent boating accident and other disturbing incidents deepen suspicion, and a professional investigator is drawn into the family's affairs. The narrative follows enquiries that expose hidden relationships, reconcile conflicting claims about past promises, and piece together scattered clues until the central enigma is resolved and family ties are reexamined.