The Secret City a Novel in Three Parts

""The Secret City"" is a novel written by Hugh Walpole and is divided into three parts. The story revolves around the life of Mark and his journey to discover the truth about his family and the mysterious city of Polchester. The first part of the book introduces Mark and his family, and their move to Polchester. The second part of the book delves into the history of Polchester and its secrets, which Mark uncovers through his research. The third part of the book brings all the revelations to a climax, as Mark uncovers the truth about his family and the city. The book is a captivating tale of mystery, family, and secrets, and is sure to keep the reader engaged till the very end.1919. Walpole wrote horror novels that tended more towards the psychological rather than supernatural, with a brooding underlying mysticism. During WWI, he joined the Russian Red Cross and was awarded the Order of St. George. His time at the front provided him with the material for two of his successful novels, The Dark Forest and The Secret City. Contents: Vera and Nina; Lawrence; and Markovitch and Semyonov. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.