A Fatal Silence, Volume 1 (of 3) is a Victorian novel by Florence Marryat, published in three volumes. It follows characters such as Paula, Hal, and the Gribble family as they face a discovery, a confession, and secrets that shape their lives. It is worth listening to for its insight into Victorian social relations and its suspenseful unfolding.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
A FATAL SILENCE BY FLORENCE MARRYAT AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ETC., ETC., ETC. IN THREE VOLUMES VOL. I. LONDON GRIFFITH FARRAN OKEDEN & WELSH NEWBERY HOUSE, CHARING CROSS ROAD AND SYDNEY.
D.: G. C. & CO.: 30.91. The Rights of Translation and of Reproduction are reserved. CONTENTS. PAGE CHAPTER I. AN UNWELCOME MEETING, 1 CHAPTER II. MR GRIBBLE’S DISCOVERY, 21 CHAPTER III. A GOOD BROAD HINT, 37 CHAPTER IV. THE CROSS-EXAMINATION, 52 CHAPTER V. THE CONFESSION, 70 CHAPTER VI. HIGHBRIDGE FARM, 91 CHAPTER VII. PAULA LEAVES DEEPDALE, 112 CHAPTER VIII. AT GRASSDENE, 136 CHAPTER IX. ALL DOUBT DISPELLED, 158 CHAPTER X.
A SOLEMN PROMISE, 186 CHAPTER XI. HAL BREAKS THE NEWS TO DEEPDALE, 211 CHAPTER XII. MRS GRIBBLE’S TEA-PARTY, 235
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