Arminell: A Social Romance, Vol. 3

"Arminell: A Social Romance, Vol. 3" by S. Baring-Gould is a novel set in a late 19th-century rural village, where the sudden death of Lord Lamerton stirs up suspicion and gossip, entangling the Saltren family in a web of social class tensions and accusations. Giles Saltren returns home to find his father, Captain Saltren, under scrutiny, with villagers like Samuel Ceely and Joan Melhuish openly questioning his involvement in the tragedy. Giles struggles with his duty to his family, particularly his possibly unstable father, as he tries to protect their reputation amidst the growing storm of speculation and the community's personal grievances. The story explores the intricate relationships between family loyalty, social standing, and the weight of public opinion as Giles confronts the unsettling possibility of his father's guilt and the shadows it casts upon them all.