Dying Fires

Dying Fires is a novel written by Allan Monkhouse and published in 1912. The story revolves around a wealthy family, the Hyltons, who live in a large estate in the English countryside. The patriarch of the family, Sir Charles Hylton, is a successful businessman who has made his fortune in the coal industry. His wife, Lady Hylton, is a socialite who is obsessed with maintaining the family's reputation and status.The novel begins with the arrival of a new governess, Miss Fanny Forest, who is hired to look after the Hylton's youngest daughter, Betty. Miss Forest is a young and attractive woman, and her presence in the household soon causes tension and jealousy among the other members of the family.As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that there are many secrets and hidden motives among the Hyltons. Sir Charles is revealed to have a dark past, including a scandalous affair with a young woman who died under mysterious circumstances. Lady Hylton is also hiding secrets of her own, including a past relationship with a man who is still in love with her.As the tensions within the family reach a boiling point, a tragic event occurs that changes the course of their lives forever. Dying Fires is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and family secrets that explores the dark side of wealth and privilege in early 20th century 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.