
In a quiet manor near the village of Ladywell, a tense conversation unfolds between the determined Mrs. Belassis and a cautious Italian stranger. She accuses a man named Mr. Torwood of imprisoning a friend and misusing his fortune, hinting at a hidden injustice that threatens both families. Their dialogue crackles with suspicion, as each tries to gauge the other's motives while the mystery of Torwood’s whereabouts hangs in the balance.
As the intrigue deepens, the Italian’s reluctant revelations set the stage for a perilous investigation. Alliances begin to shift, and the promise of uncovering truth brings both hope and danger. Listeners will be drawn into a world of secret chambers, whispered betrayals, and the desperate quest to rescue a captive soul before the darkness overtakes them all.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (301K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: Richard Bentley and Son, 1884.
Credits
MWS, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2023-03-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1856–1932
Known for a huge range of historical adventures, family stories, and books for young readers, this prolific Victorian and Edwardian novelist wrote with a gift for brisk plots and clear moral stakes. Her work remained popular enough to find new life in digital libraries long after her death.
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