Run to Earth: A Novel

Name: Run to Earth: A Novel
Author: M. E. Braddon

By M. E. Braddon

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The narrative opens with a mysterious river death and follows efforts to discover the truth, as a determined lodger observes a tavern community and suspects a young singer and two men of complicity. Parallel strands trace a woman who falls into the power of a dangerous suitor and the rivalries, jealousies and contested inheritances that bind several households. The plot advances through secret wills, alliances, betrayals, shadowy stakeouts, ghostly visitations and daring rescues, blending sensation-genre melodrama with crime, domestic peril and persistent surveillance until conspiracies are exposed and fortunes are reckoned.

About the Author

M. E. Braddon

Mary Elizabeth Braddon was a prominent English novelist known for her contributions to the sensation fiction genre in the Victorian era. Born in 1835, she gained widespread recognition for her compelling narratives and complex characters. Her most notable work, "Aurora Floyd," showcases her ability to weave intricate plots that often explore themes of morality and social issues. Braddon was also a prolific writer, producing over sixty novels, including titles like "A Strange World" and "All Along the River." Her works reflect the anxieties and challenges of her time, making her an important figure in the literary heritage of the 19th century.