The Red Planet

by William John LOCKE (1863 - 1930)

22 - Chapter XXI

The Red Planet

Set during WWI in England, The Red Planet is a rich tale about the life in a little English town from the point of view of Major Duncan Meredyth, a disabled veteran of the Boer Wars. As he struggles to keep his life and the lives of those he cares for in harmony, he must also shelter a dark secret regarding one of the village's favorite sons. The Red Planet was the third bestselling novel in the United States for 1917. (Summary by Miss Stav)


Listen next episodes of The Red Planet:
23 - Chapter XXII , 24 - Chapter XXIII , 25 - Chapter XXIV