The cloven foot: A novel: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The cloven foot: A novel is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) (1835–1915).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Cloven Foot" by M. E. Braddon is a novel published in 1879. When John Treverton inherits his uncle's estate with one condition—he must marry the adopted daughter Laura within a year—he accepts, despite harboring a dark secret. Unknown to his new bride, John already lived another life in London as Jack Chicot, married to a French dancer. When La Chicot is murdered, John faces accusations of killing his first wife to secure his inheritance, threatening both his freedom and his future.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The cloven foot: A novel
- Author credits: Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) (1835–1915)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Detective and mystery stories
- Domestic fiction
- Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
- Psychological fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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