""When It Was Dark: The Story Of A Great Conspiracy"" is a novel written by Guy Thorne and published in 1904. The story is set in England and revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a famous Christian evangelist, John Buxton. The disappearance occurs on the same day that Buxton had planned to announce his conversion to Roman Catholicism. The novel follows the investigation into Buxton's disappearance and the subsequent trial of his supposed kidnapper, a man named Oscar Fenton. Fenton is accused of kidnapping Buxton and holding him captive in a secluded house for several weeks before finally killing him. However, as the trial progresses, evidence begins to emerge that suggests that Buxton may not be dead after all and that there may be a larger conspiracy at play.The novel explores themes of religion, politics, and the power of the media. It also delves into the idea of conspiracy and the lengths that people will go to in order to protect their beliefs and interests. The story is told through multiple perspectives and is filled with plot twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end.""When It Was Dark"" was a popular novel in its time and has been adapted into several stage productions and radio dramas. It is considered a classic work of early 20th-century fiction and is still widely read and enjoyed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.