A Candidate for Truth is a novel written by John Davys Beresford and published in 1912. The story follows the life of the protagonist, John Laverock, a young man who is determined to uncover the truth about himself and his past.Laverock is an orphan who has been raised by his aunt and uncle. He has always felt that there is something missing in his life, and he is determined to find out what it is. He begins to investigate his past, and his search...