“The Red Derelict” by Bertram Mitford is a captivating mystery and adventure novel centered around an abandoned ship. The story unfolds as an investigation into the derelict vessel, which is shrouded in suspense and secrecy.
Set against a nautical backdrop, the novel explores the intrigue and danger associated with the mysterious ship. As characters delve into the investigation, they uncover clues and secrets related to the abandoned vessel. The maritime setting adds depth to the narrative, contributing to the overall atmosphere of suspense and adventure.
The plot weaves together elements of crime and exploration, as the characters seek to unravel the mystery surrounding the ship. With its combination of thrilling detective work and the allure of maritime adventure, “The Red Derelict” keeps readers engaged as they follow the investigation and uncover the ship's hidden truths. The journey through the derelict ship and the surrounding waters is fraught with suspense, as the characters navigate both physical and psychological challenges. Mitford’s portrayal of the maritime environment underscores the themes of adventure and discovery and a thrilling tale of nautical exploration and intrigue and the sense of isolation and the vastness of the ocean further intensify the mystery.
Bertram Mitford FRGS (13 June 1855–4 October 1914) was a colonial writer, novelist, essayist, and cultural critic who published forty-four books, the majority of which were set in South Africa. He was a contemporary of H Rider Haggard. He was a Mitford family member and the third son of Edward Ledwich Osbaldeston Mitford (1811-1912). In 1895, he became the 31st Lord of the Manor of Mitford, succeeding his brother Colonel John Philip Osbaldeston Mitford. He died in 1912 at Mitford Hall in Northumberland. Bertram Mitford was born in Bath in 1855, educated at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex, travelled to southern Africa in 1874, lived in Cheltenham in 1881, married Zima Helen Gentle, daughter of Alfred Ebden, on March 9, 1886 in Brighton, had daughter Yseulte Helen on June 3, 1887 (died July 1969), son Roland Bertram on June 17, 1891 (died April 16, 1932), lived in London in 1891, and died of liver disease in 1914 in Cowfold, Sussex. He belonged to four London clubs: The Junior Athenaeum, Savage, the New Vagabond, and the Wigwam.
