General Mallock's Shadow is a novel written by William Babington Maxwell and published in 1913. The story revolves around the life of General Mallock, a retired military officer who has a secret past that he is desperately trying to hide. He lives a quiet life in his country home with his wife and daughter, but his past catches up with him when a young man arrives at his doorstep claiming to be his son.The novel explores themes of family, secrets,...