Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker

"Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker" by Charles Brockden Brown is a captivating novel that plunges into the shadowy depths of guilt and trauma experienced by a man investigating his friend’s death. The story follows the narrator as he spirals into a quest for the truth, beginning with the discovery of a mysterious figure at the murder site and escalating into a desperate pursuit across the wild American frontier. The narrator hopes to uncover the intertwined motives of revenge and expiation. This ignites a chain of suspenseful events while exploring themes of psychological struggle and moral ambiguity.