ñRoger Trewinionî by Joseph Hocking is a historical novel set in 18th-century Cornwall, England. The story follows Roger Trewinion, who comes from an old Cornish family with a history shrouded in mystery and dark secrets. The novel delves into themes of inheritance, as Roger becomes the heir to the Trewinion estate, a place haunted by past wrongdoings and supernatural elements. As Roger uncovers the truth about his family's history, he is drawn into a tale of revenge, betrayal, and romance. The Cornish coast, with its rugged beauty and hidden dangers, serves as a fitting backdrop for this atmospheric and suspenseful story.
Throughout the novel, the tension between the past and the present is palpable, as Roger grapples with the legacy of his ancestors and the choices that will determine his own future. The supernatural forces at play serve as a constant reminder that the past is never truly gone and that it continues to shape the present. This blend of historical fiction with gothic elements creates a chilling atmosphere, where the boundaries between the living and the dead are blurred and the supernatural occurrences are tied to an ancient curse.
Joseph Hocking was a Cornish author and United Methodist Free Church priest. Hocking was born in St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, to James Hocking, a part-owner of a tin mine, and Elizabeth (Kitto) Hocking. In 1884, he was ordained a Methodist minister. Working in various regions of England over the next few years, he completed his first novel, “Harry Penhale” - The Trial of his Faith, while, in London in 1887. He saw fiction as a highly successful method for communicating his Christian message to the public, and he combined writing with church obligations, until, illness caused him to leave from the ministry in 1909. His final pastoral charge was the huge and important United Free Church in Woodford, Essex, which he helped rebuild by the skilled arts and crafts architect Charles Harrison Townsend. He continued to write, and in his career, he published approximately 100 volumes. Although virtually forgotten today, he was extremely popular in his day. His final pastoral charge was the huge and important United Free Church in Woodford, Essex, which he helped rebuild by the skilled arts and crafts architect Charles Harrison Townsend. He continued to write, and in his career, he published approximately 100 volumes. Although virtually forgotten today, he was extremely popular in his day.
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