The Head of the House of Coombe

"The Head of the House of Coombe" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel published in 1922. Set in pre-World War One England, it follows the enigmatic Lord Coombe, a man of formidable intellect but wicked reputation, who becomes guardian to neglected young Robin. As Robin grows under his secret protection, she navigates her selfish mother's world and encounters dangerous characters. The story weaves romance, social commentary, and intrigue against the backdrop of Europe's march toward war, culminating as news of an assassination reaches England's nobility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Originally issued 2004-09-01. Transcribed by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6491).