Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 1508 Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) 1835 1915 Braddon, Mary Elizabeth White, Babington Breddon, Miss Maxwell, Mary Elizabeth Braddon Braddon, Mary E. Lady Audley's Secret Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Audley%27s_Secret Produced by Jonathan Ingram and Distributed Proofreaders "Lady Audley's Secret" by M. E. Braddon is a Victorian-era novel that explores themes of mystery, love, and deception. It centers on the character of Lady Audley, a beautiful and seemingly ideal young wife whose past is shrouded in secrecy. As the story unfolds, the complexities of her life begin to emerge amidst the idyllic setting of Audley Court, revealing the darker aspects of her life and the people around her. The opening of the novel introduces us to Audley Court, a picturesque and secluded estate, as well as its inhabitants, particularly Sir Michael Audley and his new wife, Lady Audley, formerly Lucy Graham, who has risen from humble beginnings. Readers meet Sir Michael, a wealthy baronet enamored with Lady Audley, along with his daughter Alicia, who is disgruntled by her father's second marriage. We also witness Lucy's transition from a governess to a lady of wealth and status, hinting at the tension that will arise from her previous life and the secrets she keeps. Lucy's charm and allure quickly captivate those around her, including Sir Michael, yet her past remains a shadow that looms large over her new reality. This sets the stage for a narrative rich with suspense and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Psychological fiction Domestic fiction Married women -- Fiction Bigamy -- Fiction Deception -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 997344 2025-07-04T07:36:59.507504 text/html 989427 2021-01-02T14:40:58 text/html 419770 2025-07-04T07:37:09.545407 application/epub+zip 433827 2025-07-04T07:37:01.543480 application/epub+zip 433826 2025-07-04T07:37:00.306463 application/epub+zip 750769 2025-07-04T07:37:16.092398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695810 2025-07-04T07:37:08.745433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653877 2022-09-04T12:42:55.173093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 857949 2025-07-04T07:36:57.715452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 857086 2021-01-02T14:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20199 2025-07-04T07:37:16.223385 application/rdf+xml 13837 2025-07-04T07:37:00.821450 image/jpeg 3530 2025-07-04T07:37:00.562430 image/jpeg 314028 2021-01-02T14:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 340015 2021-01-02T14:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 409262 2025-07-04T07:36:59.576505 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