The Law and the Lady: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Law and the Lady is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Collins, Wilkie (1824–1889).
Catalogue synopsis
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Law and the Lady
- Author credits: Collins, Wilkie (1824–1889)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
- Married people -- Fiction
- Mystery fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
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