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Lady Audley's SecretM. E. Braddon

Lady Audley's Secret

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Original author: M. E. Braddon

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"Lady Audley's Secret" by M. E. Braddon is a sensation novel published in 1862. The story follows the beautiful and enigmatic Lucy Graham, who marries wealthy Sir Michael Audley despite her mysterious past. When Robert Audley's friend George Talboys vanishes after visiting the estate, Robert begins investigating—and troubling evidence points toward the charming Lady Audley herself. This tale of secrets, possible bigamy, and dark deeds became the most successful sensation novel of its era.

Lady Audley's Secret, by M. E. Braddon. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #8954.

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41 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Lucy4,367 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: On Board the Argus4,173 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Hidden Relics2,543 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: In the First Page of "the Times."1,822 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Headstone at Ventnor1,815 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Anywhere, Anywhere Out of the World1,805 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: After a Year4,132 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Before the Storm4,033 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: After the Storm2,432 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Missing1,366 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: The Mark Upon My Lady's Wrist1,886 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Still Missing1,625 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: Troubled Dreams2,430 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Phoebe's Suitor2,748 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: On the Watch3,710 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: Robert Audley Gets His Conge3,044 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVII: At the Castle Inn1,914 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVIII1,857 words
  19. 19.Chapter XIX: The Writing in the Book4,450 words
  20. 20.Chapter XX: Mrs. Plowson2,831 words
  21. 21.Chapter XXI: Little Georgey Leaves His Old Home4,393 words
  1. 22.Chapter XXII: Coming to a Standstill4,770 words
  2. 23.Chapter XXIII: Clara2,827 words
  3. 24.Chapter XXIV: George's Letters2,645 words
  4. 25.Chapter XXV: Retrograde Investigation5,353 words
  5. 26.Chapter XXVI: So Far and No Farther4,120 words
  6. 27.Chapter XXVII: Beginning at the Other End3,974 words
  7. 28.Chapter XXVIII: Hidden in the Grave3,375 words
  8. 29.Chapter XXIX: In the Lime-Walk6,024 words
  9. 30.Chapter XXX: Preparing the Ground3,817 words
  10. 31.Chapter XXXI: Phoebe's Petition5,064 words
  11. 32.Chapter XXXII: The Red Light in the Sky6,520 words
  12. 33.Chapter XXXIII: The Bearer of the Tidings5,503 words
  13. 34.Chapter XXXIV: My Lady Tells the Truth6,065 words
  14. 35.Chapter XXXV: The Hush That Succeeds the Tempest4,215 words
  15. 36.Chapter XXXVI: Dr. Mosgrave's Advice2,957 words
  16. 37.Chapter XXXVII: Buried Alive4,139 words
  17. 38.Chapter XXXVIII: Ghost-Haunted5,392 words
  18. 39.Chapter XXXIX: That Which the Dying Man Had to Tell5,329 words
  19. 40.Chapter XL: Restored3,335 words
  20. 41.Chapter XLI: At Peace751 words