{"product_id":"lady-audleys-secret-paperback","title":"Lady Audley's Secret - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Elizabeth Braddon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally published in \u003ci\u003eRobin Goodfellow\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eLady Audley's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential work of Mary Elizabeth Braddon and is considered a staple of sensation fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e The story centers on a mysterious woman, whose dark past slowly comes to light.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLady Audley is a former governess who marries the wealthy widower, Sir Michael Audley. She thoroughly enjoys the life of privilege and status associated with her new husband. Although she appears beautiful and polished, Lady Audley is more than meets the eye. She has a dark secret that could jeopardize everything she's worked for. To maintain her fa ade, she plots and schemes to silence those who threaten her happiness. Lady Audley will stop at nothing to maintain her comfortable lifestyle, including murder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLady Audley is driven by desperation and fear. Her outlandish behavior leads to an unpredictable narrative taking the reader on a journey full of twists and turns. A combination of melodrama, crime and romance, \u003ci\u003eLady Audley's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is an extreme commentary on Victorian gender and class.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eLady Audley's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA larger than life drama rooted in familial disfunction and social politics. \u003ci\u003eLady Audley's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003cb\u003eMary Elizabeth Braddon\u003c\/b\u003e, is a compelling story filled with deception and murder at the hands of an unlikely suspect. Within this suspenseful narrative, the writer explores the repressive culture and expectations of Victorian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 378\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692687396927,"sku":"9781513268576","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d4b252c899875e3a5807663737c7c600.webp?v=1764996258","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/lady-audleys-secret-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}