Project Gutenberg 2016-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 190 Farjeon, B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) 1833 1903 Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold The Nine of Hearts: A Novel The 9 of Hearts: A Novel Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Web Archive (The Library of Congress) "The Nine of Hearts: A Novel" by B. L. Farjeon is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Edward Layton, who stands trial for the murder of his wife, Agnes Layton, raising suspicions and intrigue as the courtroom drama unfolds. The narrative explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly in the context of a troubled marriage. At the start of the novel, the courtroom is abuzz with tension as Edward Layton is on trial for the alleged murder of his wife, found dead from poisonous narcotics. His choice to represent himself rather than be defended by his counsel raises questions about his state of mind and the circumstances surrounding the incident. Witnesses provide testimony that paints a complicated picture of Edward’s relationships, revealing the discord between him and Agnes, heightened by revelations of previous engagements and motives tied to inheritance. This opening sets the stage for a gripping legal drama marked by emotional conflict and moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century Trials (Murder) -- Fiction Mystery and detective stories PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 334687 2025-08-21T08:10:55.419404 text/html 322003 2024-10-23T01:08:27 text/html 755752 2025-08-21T08:11:10.555347 application/epub+zip 759243 2025-08-21T08:11:03.105400 application/epub+zip 158956 2025-08-21T08:10:58.900385 application/epub+zip 369025 2025-08-21T08:11:13.251420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354554 2025-08-21T08:11:06.376390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202334 2022-09-24T05:15:32.904897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286877 2025-08-21T08:10:54.334461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267118 2024-10-23T01:08:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17136 2025-08-21T08:11:13.380330 application/rdf+xml 13874 2025-08-21T08:10:58.998386 image/jpeg 2293 2025-08-21T08:10:58.947439 image/jpeg 948318 2025-08-21T08:10:55.462412 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia