Jezebel's Daughter

<p><em>Jezebel's Daughter</em> is a gripping tale of mystery and menace set against the backdrop of 19th-century Frankfurt. When David Glenney becomes entangled in the affairs of a powerful widow and her troubled daughter he uncovers a web of deceit mental instability and criminal manipulation. As suspicion deepens around a series of mysterious deaths questions of morality medicine and madness collide. With its dark atmosphere psychological complexity and unflinching portrayal of a female villain the novel expands the boundaries of Victorian suspense. Collins crafts a narrative of gradual revelation building tension toward an unforgettable reckoning.</p><p>William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist and playwright best known for The Woman in White and The Moonstone. Jezebel's Daughter is notable for the way it handles the treatment of lunatics and the mentally retarded; and for the creation of a female character who is effective both in business and as a philanthropist. The plot revolves around the use of poisons and includes forensic details applicable to detective fiction.</p>