Lady Audley's Secret

by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Published 1800 -1900

40 chapters14h 16mEnglish1862

About this book

Mary Elizabeth Braddon's first novel, Lady Audley's Secret, was one of the most popular English novels of its day. Published serially in 1862, it tells the story of the lovely Lucy Graham, who becomes Lady Audley at the beginning of the novel, and who conceals a scandalous secret from her new husband and his family. The plot, which includes madness, bigamy, attempted murder, and seduction, made this a shocking but highly successful story for Victorian audiences. It remains one of the best examples of 19th century sensational fiction, and is a wonderfully absorbing book. (Summary written by gloriana).

Chapters (40)

101 – Lucy

1735

202 – On Board the Argus

1562

303 – Hidden Relics

973

404 – In the First Page of ‘The Times’

680

505 – The Headstone at Ventnor

743

606 – Anywhere, Anywhere Out of the World

681

707 – After a Year

1473

808 – Before the Storm

1477

909 – After the Storm

874

1010 – Missing

502

1111 – The Mark Upon My Lady’s Wrist

696

1212 – Still Missing

626

1313 – Troubled Dreams

891

1414 – Phoebe’s Suitor

1004

1515 – On the Watch

1395

1616 – Robert Audley Gets His Conge

1090

1717 – At the Castle Inn

721

1818 – Robert Receives a Visitor Whom He Had Scarcely Expected

740

1919 – The Writing in the Book

1545

2020 – Mrs. Plowson

980

2121 – Little Georgey Leaves His Old Home

1580

2222 – Coming to a Standstill

1710

2323 – Clara

1025

2424 – George’s Letters

948

2525 – Retrograde Investigation

1913

2626 – So Far and No Farther

1487

2727 – Beginning at the Other End

1394

2828 – Hidden in the Grave

1169

2929 – In the Lime-Walk

2126

3030 – Preparing the Ground

1392

3131 – Phoebe’s Petition

1719

3232 – The Red Light in the Sky

2174

3333 – The Bearer of the Tidings

1802

3434 – My Lady Tells the Truth

1965

3535 – The Hush That Succeeds the Tempest

1406

3636 – Doctor Mosgrave’s Advice

1038

3737 – Buried Alive

1323

3838 – Ghost-Haunted

3492

3939 – Restored

1075

4040 – At Peace

279

Lady Audley's Secret

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