The Cloven Foot: A Novel

Name: The Cloven Foot: A Novel
Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
ISBN: 9781836101369

Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language: English
Length: 482 pages
ISBN: 9781836101369
Published: 31 January 2026
Imprint: Fractal Press

Victorian sensation
inheritance
secret past
murder
deception
hidden identity
scandal
moral conflict
suspense
social expectation

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The Cloven Foot is a Victorian sensation novel of deceit, inheritance, and scandal. John Treverton must marry his cousin Laura to claim his uncle’s estate, yet harbors a secret past as Jack Chicot, married to a French dancer. When she is murdered, suspicion falls on him, threatening his freedom and future. Braddon explores hidden identities, moral conflict, and the perilous consequences of ambition and duplicity.

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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Audiobook · English · Fractal Press9781802569858