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THE LINK rips the velvet curtain off Victorian propriety, and exposes the cruelty, the malice, the greed, the lust with which a corrupt aristocracy sold its children to the devil.

Maugham has written "a fanciful period tale that partakes of elements of My Secret Life . . . . Some of the same sinister eroticism that distinguished Robin Maugham's THE SERVANT." - Publishers Weekly



In The Link (1969), Maugham draws upon the real-life Tichborne Case, which gripped Victorian England in the 1860s and ’70s, to create a mystery so engrossing that it is almost impossible to put down. Long out-of-print, this new edition includes a fascinating introduction by Maugham's long-time partner William Lawrence. Available worldwide in paperback and ebook.

Book Description
Twelve years ago, young James Steede set off to sea in search of adventure. When his ship was reported wrecked, James was presumed dead and the vast family fortune passed to his younger brother. But now, more than a decade later, a man shows up claiming to be the long-missing James. The resemblance is uncanny and the man knows things that only James could know, yet not everyone is convinced. Is he really the long-lost heir or an artful impostor? The suspense builds as the mystery unfolds, leading up to a sensational courtroom trial and the revelation of the startling truth.

Reviews

‘A tale of furtive and oppressive passions . . . told with Mr. Maugham’s easy elegance – a sinuous shell game by gaslight.’ - Kirkus Reviews

‘A powerful and sensitive book which will head straight for the top of the best-seller lists.’ - Sunday Mirror

‘Utterly compelling.’ - Daily Telegraph

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