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

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

More by Harold Bindloss

• The Honour Of His House (1918)
• How They Took The Olga Out, A Story Of The Pacific Sealers (1902)
• The Girl from Keller'S (1908)
• Vane of the Timberlands (1908)
• Lister's Great Adventure (1902)
• The Buccaneer Farmer (1904)
• The Lure of the North (1908)
• Alton of Somasco (1903)
• All works by Harold Bindloss