A haunted life

"A Haunted Life" by James Grant is a late 19th-century novel that begins amidst the lively atmosphere of a coaching club meet in London's Hyde Park, where the lives of Trevor Chute and his friend Jerry Vane become intertwined with their shared pasts and present relationships. The story explores love, loss, and social complexities, highlighted by the intense relationships between Trevor, Clare Collingwood, and the lingering memory of Jack Beverley. After returning from military service in India, Trevor is drawn back into thoughts of Clare and the loss of Jack, as he engages with Jerry, revealing layers of difficult emotions involving past loves and current sorrows. Trevor discovers about Clare's unmarried status since their engagement ended, sparking a mix of nostalgia and unresolved longing, thus establishing a narrative revolving around friendship, love, and unspoken resentments, hinting at emotional issues that will emerge as the story advances.