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Probably the first full-length novel with a woman detective as its heroine, The Law and the Lady (1875) is a fascinating example of Collins' later fiction. Valeria Valerie Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name incorrectly in the marriage register; this... Read Full Overview

Probably the first full-length novel with a woman detective as its heroine, The Law and the Lady (1875) is a fascinating example of Collins' later fiction. Valeria Valerie Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name incorrectly in the marriage register; this... Read Full Overview

Despite the grave misgivings of both their families Valeria Brinton and Eustace Woodville are married. But before long the new bride begins to suspect a dark secret in her husband's past and when she discovers that he has been living under a false name she determines to find... Read Full Overview

This book is one of the classic book of all time.

The Law and the Lady is a detective story, published in 1875 by Wilkie Collins. It is not quite as sensational in style as The Moonstone and The Woman in White. Valeria Brinton marries Eustace Woodville despite objections from Woodville's family leading to disquiet for Valeria's... Read Full Overview

Where were my thoughts? What had become of my attention? I was too bewildered to know. I started and looked at my new husband. He seemed to be almost as much bewildered as I was. The same thought had, as I believe, occurred to us both at the same moment. Was it really possible--in... Read Full Overview

Probably the first full-length novel with a woman detective as its heroine, The Law and the Lady (1875) is a fascinating example of Collins' later fiction. Valeria Valerie Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name incorrectly in the marriage register; this... Read Full Overview

The recently married Valeria Brinton uncovers an unsettling truth about her new husband, including a false identity and the potential murder of his first wife. Valeria is determined to solve the mystery of her husband's previous marriage and presumed guilt.

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Wilkie Collins: Gesetz und Frau. Der erste Kriminalroman mit einer Frau als Ermittlerin The Law And The Lady, Erstdruck 1875, Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly. Hier in der deutschen bersetzung von Adolf von Winterfeld, 1875, Verlag Wedeking und Schwieger, Richard Poettcke, Anklam... Read Full Overview

Prepare for an enthralling tale of mystery, intrigue, and legal drama in Wilkie Collins' gripping novel, "The Law and the Lady." As Collins delves into the intricacies of Victorian society, he weaves a complex narrative centered around Valeria Woodville, a determined young... Read Full Overview

In "The Law and the Lady," Wilkie Collins, master of Victorian mystery and suspense, crafts a compelling tale that blends elements of detective fiction, gothic intrigue, and legal drama. Set in 19th-century England, this classic work explores the complexities of truth, justice,... Read Full Overview

In "The Law and the Lady," Wilkie Collins, master of Victorian mystery and suspense, crafts a compelling tale that blends elements of detective fiction, gothic intrigue, and legal drama. Set in 19th-century England, this classic work explores the complexities of truth, justice,... Read Full Overview

Valeria Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name in the marriage register incorrectly, and this slip is followed by the gradual disclosure of a series of secrets about her husband's earlier life, each of which leads on to another set of questions and enigmas... Read Full Overview

Probably the first full-length novel with a woman detective as its heroine, The Law and the Lady (1875) is a fascinating example of Collins' later fiction. Valeria Valerie Woodville's first act as a married woman is to sign her name incorrectly in the marriage register; this... Read Full Overview

Three years ago, her husband stood accused of murder -- and the verdict that came in from the jury was the Scottish Verdict, Not Proven. The jury had not evidence enough to convict him -- nor enough to comfortably exonerate him. Eustace could not bear the weight of her discovery;... Read Full Overview

The recently married Valeria Brinton uncovers an unsettling truth about her new husband, including a false identity and the potential murder of his first wife. Valeria is determined to solve the mystery of her husband's previous marriage and presumed guilt.

Shortly... Read Full Overview

"FOR after this manner in the old time the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement."Concluding... Read Full Overview