Dormant
by E. Nesbit
About this book
Dormant is a gothic novel. It begins breezily enough with seven friends starting out in life. Rose, the artist, falls in love with Anthony, the chemist. Things become increasingly complicated and sinister as Anthony comes into an unexpected inheritance. He gains riches, property, position, and a secret, long lain dormant. - Summary by Amy Gramour
Chapters (22)
1Chapter 1 -Malacca Wharf
2Chapter 2 -A Book Like Another
3Chapter 3 -The Septet
4Chapter 4 -The Advertisement
5Chapter 5 -Family Secrets
6Chapter 6 -All Nonsense
7Chapter 7 -The Day After
8Chapter 8 -Mystery
9Chapter 9 -The Great Discovery
10Chapter 10 -The Missing Window
11Chapter 11 -The Secret Room
12Chapter 12 -Ancient History
13Chapter 13 -The Discovery
14Chapter 14 -Moving the Chest
15Chapter 15 -Three Telegrams
16Chapter 16 -Achievement
17Chapter 17 -Lies
18Chapter 18 -The Truth
19Chapter 19 -Eugenia
20Chapter 20 -Fifty Years Ago
21Chapter 21 -The Old Love
22Chapter 22 -The End
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