Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret by G.A. Henty

G.A. Henty was a well-known prolific author of historical adventure novels. Henty's books are also known for being historically accurate, making them both entertaining and educational for all readers.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret is a novel that tells the story of a valuable bracelet that gets stolen by a British soldier in India.  Eventually the bracelet is given to Colonel Thorndyke and its secret is revealed.