The Curate of Overton V1 (1854) is a novel written by the publishing house Hurst and Blackett. The story revolves around a young curate named Charles Mayne, who is sent to the small village of Overton to serve as the local clergyman. Mayne is initially welcomed by the villagers, but soon finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue and scandal as he becomes involved in the personal lives of his parishioners. As the story progresses, Mayne finds himself...