Description
A sharp, suspense-tinged Victorian tale of desire, deception, and moral reckoning, this novel follows a woman drawn into a dangerous game of appearances where every choice carries a hidden cost. As relationships tighten and secrets surface, the story tests character under pressure—blending romance, intrigue, and social critique without losing momentum. Rhoda Broughton’s distinctive style—often sensational yet psychologically astute—spotlights themes of female agency, the constraints of respectability, and the uneasy power dynamics beneath everyday life. For readers of late-Victorian thrillers and “New Woman” fiction, it offers a compelling, high-stakes portrait of how truth can be both weapon and salvation.
Available Editions
paperback
Creative Media Partners, LLC
Published Jan 1, 2018
ISBN: 9780342204748
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Details
First Published
1899
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Game and the Candle by Rhoda Broughton.