The Law And The Lady

by Wilkie Collins

Overview

It is a classic Victorian era mystery thriller, written by author Wilkie Collins, published in 1875. The story is all about the mystery solving efforts of Valeria Woodville. Valeria Briton marries to Eustace Woodville facing the opposition of his family. While she is ready to go on her honeymoon trip, she discovers some secrets of her husband's past life. He doesn't want to discuss the things, they postpones their honeymoon. She came to know that he has been using a false name Woodville, his real surname is Macallan. He is a married man and accused of poisoning his first wife. Feeling ashamed he is hiding his true identity. Due to unproven verdict, he is a suspecting culprit, neither convicted nor cleared. Valeria trusts him so she decides to prove her husband's innocence. She sets out to find out the truth with the help from her true old friend and mother-in-law. Even though Eustace doesn't co-operate Valeria, she has incredible love, strength and determination.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789356562868
Publisher:	Double 9 Booksllp
Publication date:	04/22/2022
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

Date of Birth:

December 8, 1824

Date of Death:

September 23, 1889

Place of Birth:

London, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Studied law at Lincoln¿s Inn, London

Table of Contents

Volume I
I	The Bride's Mistake	13
II	The Bride's Thoughts	22
III	Ramsgate Sands	37
IV	On the Way Home	50
V	The Landlady's Discovery	62
VI	My Own Discovery	70
VII	On the Way to the Major	83
VIII	The Friend of the Women	97
IX	The Defeat of the Major	108
X	The Search	128
XI	The Return to Life	158
XII	The Scotch Verdict	171
XIII	The Man's Decision	181
XIV	The Woman's Answer	189
Volume II
XV	The Story of the Trial. The Preliminaries	209
XVI	First Question--Did the Woman Die Poisoned?	213
XVII	Second Question--Who Poisoned Her?	239
XVIII	Third Question--What Was His Motive?	258
XIX	The Evidence for the Defence	282
XX	The End of the Trial	291
XXI	I See My Way	308
XXII	The Major Makes Difficulties	319
XXIII	My Mother-in-law Surprises Me	329
XXIV	Miserrimus Dexter--First View	339
XXV	Miserrimus Dexter--Second View	351
XXVI	More of My Obstinacy	372
XXVII	Mr Dexter at Home	382
XXVIII	In the Dark	399
XXIX	In the Light	410
Volume III
XXX	The Indictment of Mrs Beauly	427
XXXI	The Defence of Mrs Beauly	444
XXXII	A Specimen of My Wisdom	457
XXXIII	A Specimen of My Folly	462
XXXIV	Gleninch	484
XXXV	Mr Playmore's Prophecy	495
XXXVI	Ariel	510
XXXVII	At the Bedside	520
XXXVIII	On the Journey Back	539
XXXIX	On the Way to Dexter	543
XL	Nemesis at Last!	553
XLI	Mr Playmore in a New Character	592
XLII	More Surprises!	608
XLIII	At Last!	619
XLIV	Our New Honeymoon	626
XLV	The Dust-heap Disturbed	637
XLVI	The Crisis Deferred	651
XLVII	The Wife's Confession	658
XLVIII	What Else Could I Do?	672
XLIX	Past and Future	679
L	The Last of the Story	691

Editorial Reviews

Lucy Scott gives a thrilling performance of this propulsive detective story, which will have listeners guessing until the end. In this real Victorian melodrama first published in 1875, the detective--surprisingly--is a woman. Within a few days of marrying, 23-year-old Valeria discovers that a Scottish court had rendered a verdict of "not proven" against her husband, Eustace, in his trial for poisoning his first wife. Scott illuminates Valeria's distress, as well as her profound determination to clear her husband's name. Scott keeps the tension high as Valeria questions Eustace's friends and acquaintances, reviews the trial transcript, and discovers new clues. Scott is equally skilled at male and female characterizations, emotional nuance, and vocal distinction. A lively and immersive listen. M.J. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

JANUARY 2024 - AudioFile