Cover of An Open Verdict Volume 3 by Mary Elizabeth Braddon Ebook An Open Verdict Volume 3
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An Open Verdict Volume 3

Author
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language
English
Length
200 pages
ISBN
9781836101581
Published
6 February 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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Beatrix's life resumes amid Bella's marriage to wealthy Mr Piper and Sir Kenrick Culverhouse's return, as courtship and old wounds seek a lasting peace. Braddon's closing volume of social recovery after scandal's shadow. Love and fortune must settle what the open verdict left hanging.

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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