An Open Verdict Volume 2

Name: An Open Verdict Volume 2
Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
ISBN: 9781836100065

Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Read by: Eloise Fairfax
Language: English
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes
ISBN: 9781836100065
Published: 3 January 2026
Imprint: Fractal Press

Victorian fiction
village life
social intrigue
moral ambiguity
hidden motives
romance
societal expectations
reputation
family secrets
suspense

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After Christian Harefield's death, Beatrix faces the inquest, village suspicion, and Cyril Culverhouse's withdrawal while Bella Scratchell's schemes tighten. Spoken as when an open verdict still leaves the heiress alone with every eye upon her.

Author

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915) was a prominent English novelist and playwright best known for her Victorian sensation fiction. Rising from modest beginnings, she gained fame with Lady Audley’s Secret, which cemented her reputation for blending mystery, psychology, and social critique. Prolific and influential, Braddon wrote more than 80 novels and helped shape popular Victorian literature.

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Other editions

Volume 1 · Ebook · English · Fractal Press9781836101567
Volume 1 · Audiobook · English · Fractal Press9781836100058
Volume 2 · Ebook · English · Fractal Press9781836101574
Volume 3 · Ebook · English · Fractal Press9781836101581
Volume 3 · Audiobook · English · Fractal Press9781836100072