The Law and the Lady

by Wilkie Collins

First published 2003

Valeria Woodville risks everything to clear her husband's name after discovering a dark legal verdict threatens their marriage. When her newlywed Eustace is accused of a horrific crime committed before their wedding, Valeria becomes an amateur detective, challenging Victorian social constraints and legal systems. She tracks cryptic clues across England, confronting dangerous figures who want her investigation stopped. Each revelation brings her closer to a truth that could destroy her husband—or save him entirely. Her relentless pursuit of justice becomes a battle against a society that would prefer she remain silent.

Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, detective, 19th-century

Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: amateur-detective, social-constraints, truth-seeking

Setting: England, Victorian

Period: 19th-century

345 pages · Paperback · Wildside Pr

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