"Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1815. When young Henry Bertram witnesses a murder and vanishes on his fifth birthday, his family's estate falls into ruin. Years later, a mysterious cavalry officer arrives in Scotland, unaware of his true identity, while dark forces conspire to keep the Bertram inheritance from its rightful heir. Set against the lawless smuggling coast of southwest Scotland, this tale weaves together prophecy, lost heritage, and dangerous secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.)