Dead men's shoes, vol. 3 (of 3): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Dead men's shoes, vol. 3 (of 3): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Dead men's shoes, vol. 3 (of 3) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) (1835–1915).
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"Dead men's shoes, vol. 3 (of 3)" by M. E. Braddon is a novel written in the late 19th century. It weaves sensation, inheritance intrigue, and moral peril around a secret marriage, a contested fortune, and a foundling whose parentage alters every stake. The narrative centers on Alexis Secretan, his gentle nurse Linda Challice, the compromised yet determined Sibyl, the ailing millionaire Stephen Trenchard, and the menacing suitor Joel Pilgrim. The opening of the novel finds Alexis recovering at Dorley Mill, struggling with unexpected feelings for his caregiver Linda while still bound to an absent wife; Linda, in turn, bravely recounts how she rescued and raised the workhouse-born child Trot amid village slander. In Redcastle, Joel Pilgrim presses Sibyl into a swift marriage to secure Trenchard’s favor, while Trenchard forces the pace and squeezes Pilgrim for cash to prop his shaky business ties. Pilgrim returns with a licence, attempts to assert his claim, and is met by Sibyl’s desperate resolve to flee—even arming herself with prussic acid rather than submit. A small clue on a banknote wrapper leads Alexis to realize Trot is his own son by Sibyl; he claims the boy but, moved by gratitude, agrees to let him remain with Linda for now and consults his solicitor to secure the child’s future. On the eve of the wedding, Sibyl plans her escape, writes a full confession to her uncle, and readies herself to return to her husband, as the household settles into a tense night before the fateful morning.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Dead men's shoes, vol. 3 (of 3)
- Author credits: Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) (1835–1915)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English fiction -- 19th century
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