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House of Baltazar

William John Locke

House of Baltazar

William John Locke

Published in 1916, 'House of Baltazar' by William John Locke follows John Balthazar, a former Cambridge mathematician who vanished for 20 years after falling in love with another woman. Living incognito in China with his pupil Quong Ho, he remains unaware of the First World War until a zeppelin crash forces him back to reality. Upon returning, he discovers his wife has died and he has a son he never knew about, who has crossed paths with his former love. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of war on personal lives.

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Twenty years ago, John Balthazar, a notable and brilliant Cambridge mathematician, left England abruptly as he found him...