"Aloe and Spruce" is a novel by Edward Frederick Benson, an author known for his impressive talent for creating intriguing stories. In this book, he talks about the complex relationships, intrigues and secrets that surround the two main characters - Scarlett and Hysop. The reader returns to the times of Victorian England, where ardent love intertwines with betrayal, betrayal with attempts at justification, and the whole plot unfolds in an intriguing game of desire and devotion. "Aloe and Spruce" is not just a novel, but a deep look at human feelings, where each character has his own secret, a puzzle that the reader will have to solve in order to understand the final solution.