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Lady audleys secret summary from litcharts the creators. But if you are expecting the fair lady audley to give you some insight into her secret, you will be disappointed, that is a matter of deduction for the reader and even if you reach the truth before. Listen to lady audleys secret audiobook by mary elizabeth braddon. I wasnt so struck by the doctor s wife, but must have liked it enough to give this story a go, and i think that i actually preferred lady audley s secret. From the author of the christmas hirelings comes this audible exclusive production of mary elizabeth braddons classic sensation novel lady audleys secret. The conclusions of lady audleys secret and the mystery of. Graceful and lovely lady audley may not be all that she seems in this victorianera equivalent of gillian flynns gone girlwith an introduction by flynn berry, the edgar awardwinning author of under the harrow and a double life lady. My first such experience was the woman in white by wilkie collins.
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