Description
A beloved country gentleman returns from a hard day’s hunt only to be thrown by his horse, and the shock of his sudden death ripples outward through the lives of those who thought they knew him. As a long-buried truth begins to surface, a revelation triggers a chain of unexpected events—one that tests loyalties, exposes hidden motives, and forces characters to confront what they have chosen to believe. With its blend of suspense and social observation, the story explores themes of identity, inheritance, and the uneasy distance between public affection and private reality. Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s sharply plotted, character-driven style turns a seemingly straightforward tragedy into a compelling mystery of consequence, where knowing the murderer is only the beginning.
Available Editions
paperback
Adamant Media Corporation
Published Mar 14, 2002
321 pages
ISBN: 9781402191947
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Details
First Published
1870
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Just as I Am by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.