Cover of An Open Verdict Volume 2 by Mary Elizabeth Braddon Ebook An Open Verdict Volume 2
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An Open Verdict Volume 2

Author
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language
English
Length
190 pages
ISBN
9781836101574
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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An Open Verdict is a Victorian novel of social intrigue, hidden motives, and moral ambiguity. In a close-knit English village, Beatrix Harefield struggles under the shadow of her reclusive father and the expectations of polite society. As matchmaking schemes, romance, and secrets intertwine, suspicion clouds personal relationships. Braddon explores love, reputation, and the uncertainty of truth, where judgment remains suspended between appearance and reality.

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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