In Luck at Last

"In Luck at Last" by Walter Besant is a story that looks at the life of Mr. Emblem, an old bookseller, as he gets ready to share a great inheritance with his granddaughter, Iris. Set mostly in his old bookshop, the book looks at ideas of sadness over what could have been, chances that were missed, and the strong family ties that connect people. As Mr. Emblem thinks about revealing a big secret on Iris's 21st birthday, the book shows him as a nice but sad man, focused on making sure his granddaughter has a good future, even while dealing with tricky people from his past. The story invites you to consider the weight of what we leave behind and the possibility of new beginnings.