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A brooding winter afternoon finds Lumley Ferrers standing at the threshold of a house steeped in secrets. Still reeling from a love gone awry and the shadow of a promised marriage to Lady Florence, he grapples with guilt while an illness spreads through the household, hinting at something far more sinister than a simple chill. When the mysterious Italian, Cesarini, bursts onto the scene with accusations of murder and hauntings, the fragile balance of loyalty and betrayal begins to crack.
The conversation between Ferrers and Cesarini quickly spirals into a dangerous pact, each man weighing honor against desperation. Their uneasy alliance is interrupted by a frantic messenger bearing news of a sudden fit, pulling Ferrers into a race against time. As loyalties are tested and hidden sins surface, listeners are drawn into a tense, emotionally charged drama that juxtaposes love’s lofty promises with the stark realities of remorse and intrigue.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (84K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1803–1873
Best remembered today for unforgettable phrases like "the pen is mightier than the sword" and "It was a dark and stormy night," this Victorian novelist was once one of the most widely read writers in Britain. He paired literary fame with a busy political career, giving his work an unusual mix of melodrama, ambition, and public life.
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