Caleb, a curious young secretary, uncovers the terrible secret behind the honour of his master, the cultivated squire Ferdinando Falkland. From that moment Falkland’s wealth and influence are turned against him: Caleb is framed, imprisoned and pursued across England by the thief-taker Gines, discovering how the law serves the powerful.
The radical philosopher’s 1794 novel is a pioneering thriller of pursuit and a fierce indictment of “things as they are”. Download the free EPUB.