The Surgeon's Secret (1872)

The Surgeon's Secret is a novel written by Sydney Mostyn and published in 1872. The story revolves around a young surgeon named Dr. Philip Moore, who is engaged to a beautiful and wealthy woman named Lucy Gray. However, Dr. Moore has a dark secret that threatens to destroy his relationship with Lucy and ruin his career.The novel begins with Dr. Moore being summoned to the bedside of a dying patient, Mrs. Dalton. As he attends to her, he realizes that she is the mother of a woman he once loved, but who died tragically. Mrs. Dalton reveals to Dr. Moore that her daughter's death was not an accident, but was caused by a botched surgery performed by Dr. Moore.Dr. Moore is horrified by this revelation and is determined to keep it a secret at all costs. However, his guilt and fear begin to take a toll on his mental and physical health, and he becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable. Meanwhile, Lucy begins to suspect that something is wrong with her fianc����� and sets out to uncover the truth.As the story unfolds, Dr. Moore's secret is gradually revealed, and he must face the consequences of his actions. The Surgeon's Secret is a gripping tale of love, guilt, and redemption, set against the backdrop of Victorian England.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.