"Prelude to Adventure" by Hugh Walpole is a captivating tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. The story follows the lives of two close friends, Peter and Paul, as they set out on a thrilling adventure that will test their courage and friendship. As they navigate through dangerous challenges and face unexpected obstacles, the bond between them is put to the ultimate test.

Walpole's vivid descriptions and rich character development make the story come alive, drawing readers into a world filled with excitement and suspense. The emotional depth of the characters and the complex relationships between them add layers of complexity to the plot, keeping readers engaged from start to finish.

Overall, "Prelude to Adventure" is a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and the true meaning of bravery. Walpole's masterful storytelling will leave readers both moved and inspired, making this a must-read for fans of adventure fiction.

Book Description:
Olva Dune is a Cambridge undergraduate who commits a murder and at that moment feels the presence of God. In a tour de force Walpole novelizes the Francis Thompson poem The Hound of Heaven, about a fearful soul pursued by an insistently loving God. . The psychologist Carl Jung, in a letter to the author, called the 1911 novel “a psychological masterpiece.” Hergesheimer on this novel: “So excellent is the versatility of Hugh Walpole that this writer of dignified and realistic and always beautiful pictures of life has among his books one with all the tension and strange plot of a Poe masterpiece… What happened is so filled with suspense that, very real and human though it is, the plot comes to have all the unexpectedness of the cleverest detective story…. Suspense--color of life--love--fear--triumph--they all mingle in an atmosphere as effective as the Cornish sea.” - Summary by David Wales