Ada, the Betrayed; Or, The Murder at the Old Smithy. A Romance of Passion

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Ada, the Betrayed; Or, The Murder at the Old Smithy. A Romance of Passion

by James Malcolm Rymer

EN·~24 hours

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Description

In a rain‑soaked England of the early 1740s, the quiet village of Learmont is shattered by a brutal murder at the old smithy. Ada, a spirited young woman haunted by loss, finds herself drawn into the investigation when a mysterious necklace and a cryptic inscription surface, hinting at hidden motives and long‑buried secrets.

As the storm rages, Ada encounters a cast of enigmatic figures—a brooding lord, a restless factotum, and a charismatic stranger whose presence ignites both hope and suspicion. Their tangled alliances and whispered conspiracies threaten to upend Ada’s fragile world, forcing her to confront betrayal, guilt, and the promise of a love that may be as perilous as it is passionate.

The story weaves atmospheric suspense with a tender romance, inviting listeners to follow Ada’s desperate search for truth amid a landscape where every shadow could conceal danger—or redemption.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~24 hours (1417K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Allan Hackney

Release date

2015-05-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JM

James Malcolm Rymer

d. 1884

A prolific force in Victorian popular fiction, he is closely linked with two enduring legends: Varney the Vampire and Sweeney Todd. Though much about his life remains hazy, his fast-paced serials helped define the wild, sensational world of the penny dreadful.

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