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The Law and the Lady

The Law and the Lady

by Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889

BookID: 1622

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- FictionMarried people -- FictionMystery fiction

Description

"The Law and the Lady" by Wilkie Collins is a detective and sensation novel published in 1875. When Valeria Brinton discovers her new husband has concealed his true identity, she uncovers a disturbing truth: he was tried for murdering his first wife by arsenic poisoning. The Scottish verdict of "not proven" leaves him under permanent suspicion. Determined to prove his innocence and save their marriage, Valeria embarks on her own investigation, encountering the brilliant but unstable Miserrimus Dexter, whose genius may hold the key to the mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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