Jack Haydon's Quest

"Jack Haydon's Quest" by John Finnemore is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the young protagonist, Jack Haydon, a talented prefect and athlete at Rushmere School, whose life takes a startling turn when he is attacked on his way to visit a friend. This encounter leads Jack into a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and danger, as he seeks to uncover the fate of his father, who has mysteriously disappeared in Burmah after encountering treachery related to a precious ruby. The beginning of the book introduces Jack Haydon as he embarks on an errand, only to be confronted by a dark stranger who seems intent on obtaining a private letter from his father. After a struggle, Jack is rendered unconscious and later discovers that the attackers were likely part of a sinister plot linked to his father's work as a ruby expert. As Jack learns of his father's disappearance while on his journey home, he is determined to uncover the truth behind his father's fate. His quest quickly evolves into a gripping narrative of suspense as he teams up with his father's friend and fellow adventurers in a dangerous pursuit, promising readers a thrilling exploration of adventure and mystery in far-off lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

John Finnemore (1863–1915) was a British school teacher and writer of fictional novels and history and geography texts of countries - most are for younger readers. Finnemore contributed stories to popular boys' magazines of his time such as The Boy's Own Paper and Boys' Realm but he is best remembered for his books about Teddy Lester and his friends at Slapton, a fictitious English public school. The stories have a strong sporting focus, with Lester excelling at rugby, cricket and other games. He also wrote a few adult novels. Finnemore was also a writer of early Boy Scout fiction.