Fenton's Quest

Fenton's Quest

by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Gilbert Fenton, a successful businessman from London, finds himself captivated by a beautiful woman from the countryside. Despite the significant social divide between them, he is drawn to her and decides to marry her. However, as their relationship deepens, Fenton begins to question her true nature and the secrets she holds. The novel explores themes of love, social class, and the deceptive nature of appearances, culminating in a suspenseful mystery that keeps the reader guessing until the very end.

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Mary Elizabeth Braddon (4 October 1835 – 4 February 1915) was an English popular novelist of the Victorian era. She is best known for her 1862 sensation novel Lady Audley's Secret, which has als...

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2: 02 - Chapter 2: Marian's Story
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3: 03 - Chapter 3: Accepted
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4: 04 - Chapter 4: John Saltram
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5: 05 - Chapter 5: Halcyon Days
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6: 06 - Chapter 6: Sentence of Exile
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7: 07 - Chapter 7: Goodbye
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8: 08 - Chapter 8: Missing
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9: 09 - Chapter 9: John Saltram's advice
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10: 10 - Chapter 10: Jacob Nowell
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11: 11 - Chapter 11: The Marriage at Wygrove
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12: 12 - Chapter 12: A Friendly Counsellor
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13: 13 - Chapter 13: Mrs. Pallinson has Views
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14: 14 - Chapter 14: Father And Son
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15: 15 - Chapter 15: On The Track
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16: 16 - Chapter 16: Face To Face
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17: 17 - Chapter 17: Miss Carleys Admirers
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18: 18 - Chapter 18: Jacob Nowell's Will
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19: 19 - Chapter 19: Gilbert Asks A Question
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20: 20 - Chapter 20: Drifting Away
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21: 21 - Chapter 21: Father And Daughter
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22: 22 - Chapter 22: At Lidford Again
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23: 23 - Chapter 23: Called To Acount
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24: 24 - Chapter 24: Tormented By Dout
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25: 25 - Chapter 25: Missing Again
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26: 26 - Chapter 26: In Bondage
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27: 27 - Chapter 27: Only A Woman
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28: 28 - Chapter 28: At Fault
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29: 29 - Chapter 29: Baffled, Not Beaten
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30: 30 - Chapter 30: Stricken Down
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31: 31 - Chapter 31: Ellen Carley's Trials
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32: 32 - Chapter 32: The Padlocked Door at Wyncomb
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33: 33 - Chapter 33: What Must Be Shall Be
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34: 34 - Chapter 34: Doubtful Information
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35: 35 - Chapter 35: Bought With A Price
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36: 36 - Chapter 36: Coming Round
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37: 37 - Chapter 37: A Ful Confession
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38: 38 - Chapter 38: An Ill-omened Wedding
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39: 39 - Chapter 39: A Domestic Mystery
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40: 40 - Chapter 40: In Pursuit
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41: 41 - Chapter 41: Outward Bound
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42: 42 - Chapter 42: The Pleasures of Wyncomb
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43: 43 - Chapter 43: Mr. Whitelaw Makes an End of the Mystery
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44: 44 - Chapter 44: After The Fire
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45: 45 - Chapter 45: Mr. Whitelaw Makes His Will
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46: 46 - Chapter 46: Ellen Regains Her Liberty
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47: 47 - chapter 47: Closing Scenes
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