Project Gutenberg 2023-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 238 Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) 1835 1915 Braddon, Mary Elizabeth White, Babington Breddon, Miss Maxwell, Mary Elizabeth Braddon Braddon, Mary E. An open verdict : $b a novel, volume 2 (of 3) $aLondon :$bJohn Maxwell and Co., $c1879. David Edwards, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Open Verdict: A Novel, Volume 2" by M. E. Braddon is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. This novel explores themes of mystery and suspense, centering on the sudden death of Christian Harefield and its impact on his daughter, Beatrix. As the investigation unfolds, the narrative delves into the lives of those connected to Harefield, particularly the complex relationships among Beatrix, her father, and her suitor, Cyril Culverhouse. The beginning of this volume introduces a bleak and gloomy atmosphere, marked by Beatrix's heavy slumber, which is contrasted with the bustling, often chaotic life she left behind. Bella Scratchell, her companion, waits impatiently, reflecting on her life and the stark differences in their circumstances. The narrative soon shifts dramatically as the household’s staff discovers Mr. Harefield is missing and eventually found dead. As tension builds with the arrival of ominous news regarding Mr. Harefield's death, the capabilities of each character are assessed through their reactions and interactions, especially as Beatrix struggles with the implications of her father's behavior and the arrival of Christmas, which now feels overshadowed by tragedy. The unfolding mystery and emotional turmoil invite readers to ponder deeper questions of trust, love, and societal judgment, setting the stage for complex developments ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/openverdictnovel02brad/page/n3/mode/2up 20170513183227branddon 1879 gb Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 403263 2025-09-28T12:50:35.646189 text/html 378406 2023-11-26T23:22:57 text/html 538952 2025-09-28T12:50:42.482213 application/epub+zip 535474 2025-09-28T12:50:37.284139 application/epub+zip 301363 2025-09-28T12:50:36.517139 application/epub+zip 750366 2025-09-28T12:50:46.273117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717196 2025-09-28T12:50:41.850152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358148 2025-09-28T12:50:34.853188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 338297 2023-11-26T23:22:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16478 2025-09-28T12:50:46.413098 application/rdf+xml 13091 2025-09-28T12:50:36.758175 image/jpeg 2214 2025-09-28T12:50:36.639189 image/jpeg 1358747 2025-09-28T12:50:35.692180 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