Description
A mysterious stranger known only as Ishmael draws a web of secrets into motion, forcing those around him to confront the choices they buried and the loyalties they thought were secure. As a marriage fractures under the weight of betrayal and memory, the story turns toward darker revelations—bigamy, desertion, and violence—where private guilt becomes public consequence. Braddon’s suspenseful, psychologically charged style blends melodrama with moral inquiry, examining how love can curdle into obsession and how the past refuses to stay buried. With intrigue at its core and emotional stakes always in view, this is a gripping tale of identity, retribution, and the fragile line between devotion and ruin.
Available Editions
paperback
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Apr 24, 2016
294 pages
ISBN: 9781532911750
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Details
First Published
1884
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Ishmael by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.