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Henry Dunbar: A Novel

Author
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language
English
Length
462 pages
ISBN
9781836101345
Published
31 January 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Victorian sensation
  • crime
  • forgery
  • guilt
  • retribution
  • hidden identity
  • family secrets
  • ambition
  • moral consequence
  • suspense

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Joseph Wilmot murders returning banker Henry Dunbar and steals his place in the family firm, dragging daughter Margaret and old crimes into a deadly masquerade. Braddon's sensation novel of impersonation, guilt, and the reach of past sins. A borrowed name cannot bury blood.

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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