Wyllard's Weird: A Novel

Name: Wyllard's Weird: A Novel
Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
ISBN: 9781836101390

Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language: English
Length: 476 pages
ISBN: 9781836101390
Published: 2 February 2026
Imprint: Fractal Press

Victorian fiction
marriage
romantic idealism
emotional growth
rural vs urban life
moral conflict
temptation
duty
social aspiration
personal disillusionment

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Wyllard’s Weird is a Victorian novel of mystery, fate, and moral uncertainty. When a young woman dies after falling from a train in the Cornish countryside, doubts arise over accident or intent. Julian Wyllard, lord of the manor, is drawn into the troubling investigation alongside local figures. As secrets surface, Braddon weaves suspense with questions of destiny, responsibility, and the hidden forces shaping human lives.

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 Press9781802569889