02391cam a22003613u 4500 68712 UtSlPG 20260610134604.0 m cr n 260607r20221903utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Capes, Bernard, 1854-1918 The secret in the hill Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-08-08 an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "The Secret in the Hill" by Bernard Capes is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young boy named Dicky Bowen, who faces the loss of his mother and later his father, a barrister, and subsequently embarks on a journey filled with intrigue and adventure. As Dicky navigates his new life with his quirky Uncle Jenico, the narrative promises elements of mystery, particularly surrounding the titular hill and its buried secrets. The opening of the book introduces Dicky's life after his mother's death and his father's eventual demise, setting the emotional backdrop for the story. After his father’s passing, Dicky is taken under the care of Uncle Jenico Paxton, who has grand ideas and a treasure-hunting spirit, particularly fascinated by the hill near their new home in Dunberry. The narrative unfolds with Dicky's reflections on loss, his travels, and exploration of both the physical landscape and the mysteries surrounding his father’s legal career, especially the case involving the suspicious Joshua Pilbrow. This first part of the book establishes themes of loss, adventure, and the quest for truth amidst the layers of family secrets and the remnants of a once-flourishing community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Smith, Elder & Co., 1903 Orphans -- Fiction Uncles -- Fiction Treasure troves -- Fiction Trials (Murder) -- Fiction Suffolk (England) -- Fiction https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/12142693 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68712 109516 109516