Cripps the Carrier

Published in 1880, 'Cripps the Carrier' by Richard Doddridge Blackmore follows Esther Cripps, who witnesses the disposal of what seems to be the body of Grace Oglander, the daughter of a local squire. Grace's suitor, Russell Overshute, doubts the Coroner's findings and recruits the Carrier, Zacchary Cripps, to uncover the truth behind the mysterious circumstances. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the quest for justice in a rural English setting.