The Forked Tongue (1885)

The Forked Tongue is a novel written by Robert J. Langstaff De Havilland and was first published in 1885. The story revolves around the life of a young man named William Dalton, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. William is a talented and ambitious individual who dreams of making a name for himself in the world of business.However, William's dreams are shattered when he discovers that his father's success is built on deceit and fraud. William is torn between his loyalty to his family and his own sense of morality. He must decide whether to continue to support his father's illegal activities or to expose him and risk losing everything he has ever known.As the story unfolds, William becomes embroiled in a web of lies and deception, and he must navigate his way through a dangerous world of corruption and greed. Along the way, he meets a cast of intriguing characters, including a beautiful and mysterious woman who may hold the key to his future.The Forked Tongue is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, set against the backdrop of Victorian England. It is a timeless story that explores the complexities of human nature and the consequences of our actions.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.