The Secret of the Reef
The story revolves around a young man who inherits a property on a remote island and becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding a hidden reef. He teams up with a local guide to uncover the truth behind the reef's existence, facing various obstacles and dangers along the way. The narrative explores themes of adventure, exploration, and self-discovery as the protagonist navigates the challenges of his new surroundings.
By Harold Bindloss · First published 1905 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Mystery · 32 chapters · 110,260 words
First lines
The big liner's smoke streamed straight astern, staining the soft blue of the sky, as, throbbing gently to her engines' stroke, she clove her way through the smooth heave of the North Pacific. Foam blazed with phosphorescent flame beneath her lofty bows and, streaking with green and gold scintillations the long line of hull that gleamed ivory-white in the light of a half moon, boiled up again in fiery splendor in the wake of the twin screws. Mastheads and tall yellow funnels raked across the sky with a measured swing, the long deck slanted gently, its spotless whiteness darkened by the dew, and the draught the boat made struck faint harmonies like the tinkle of elfin harps from wire shroud and guy. Now they rose clearly; now they were lost in the roar of the parted swell.
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The Secret of the Reef is listed on Textopian as a novel by Harold Bindloss, dated 1905 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Harold Bindloss
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Romance, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Drama
- Length: 110,260 words
- Structure: 32 chapters, 2,348 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around exploration and discovery, typical of adventure narratives.
- Romance — The story includes romantic elements and relationships that drive the narrative.
- Mystery — The plot involves uncovering secrets and solving puzzles, characteristic of mystery genres.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context reflect historical elements, providing a backdrop for the story.
Tags
Adventure · Romance · Sea · Island · Tropical · Mystery · Thriller · Suspense · Action · Plot Twist · Hidden Treasure · Maritime
Contents
- Dismissed
- A New Venture
- The Fury of the Sea
- The Island
- An Interruption
- Blown Off
- Grubstaked
- Puzzling Questions
- The Mine at Snowy Creek
- The Wreck of the _kanawha_
- Father and Son
- Ready for the Fray
- The Repulse
- Fighting for a Life
- Illumination
- A Ghost of the Past
- The Strong-Room
- Bogus Gold
- A Dangerous Secret
- Hounded
- Jimmy's Embarrassment
- A Warning
- The First Attack
- The Girl in the Boat
- Paying a Debt
- An Unexpected Delay
- On the Beach
- A Truce
- The Hidden Gold
- The Last of the Wreck
- A Gift from the Dead
- The Barriers Go Down