The Cameronians: A Novel, Volume 2 (of 3)

The second volume follows officer Cecil Falconer’s courtship of Mary within regimental society, where a spiteful rival exploits gossip and sabotage—culminating in a tainted glass at a regimental ball that causes a public collapse and precipitates inquiry. The narrative traces military discipline, a court-martial, and subsequent service on foreign duty, weaving episodes of mystery, love, and revenge amid marches, a mountain stronghold, and encounters with local fighters and enigmatic figures such as Margarita and Captain Guebhard, while personal secrets and social prejudice reshape alliances and lead to consequential setbacks for the protagonist.