Dead Man's Rock : Kessinger Publishing : 9781120275394 : 1120275393 : 15 Oct 2009 : Dead Man's Rock: A Romance is a novel written by Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch in 1887. It is a thrilling tale of adventure, mystery, and romance set in the rugged and treacherous coast of Cornwall, England. The story follows the protagonist, a young lawyer named Richard Tresidder, who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle and decides to leave his mundane life in London to settle in the small coastal town of Porthgenna. However, he soon discovers that his uncle's death was not natural and that the town is haunted by a dark and terrible secret. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder that leads him to Dead Man's Rock, a treacherous cliff that holds the key to the town's dark past. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful and enigmatic woman named Mary, who may hold the key to solving the mystery. The novel is a gripping and suspenseful read tha