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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