The Prodigal Son

by Hall Caine

"The Prodigal Son" by Sir Hall Caine is a novel published in 1904. Set in rural Iceland with scenes in London and the French Riviera, it tells the story of Magnus, who discovers on his wedding day that his bride Thora loves his brother Oscar, a composer. After Magnus releases her, Thora marries Oscar. When tragedy strikes, Oscar makes a desperate decision about his musical compositions that leads to a haunting act of retrieval.