The Law and the Lady (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

<h3><strong style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~</strong></h3><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A secret marriage a whispered scandal and a husband with a past too dangerous to ignore-Valeria soon realizes her wedding vows have bound her to a mystery as treacherous as it is irresistible. When she learns that her husband once stood trial for a crime so shocking the law itself refused to deliver a verdict she refuses to remain in the dark. Defying convention she plunges into a world of hidden identities cryptic clues and legal intrigue determined to unearth the truth. But as deception coils around her Valeria must ask herself: is she chasing justice or walking straight into a trap?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Blending mystery legal drama and psychological suspense </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Law and the Lady</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> broke new ground as one of the first detective novels with a female protagonist. Wilkie Collins challenged Victorian norms by crafting a heroine who defies societal expectations pursuing justice with intelligence and determination. The novel also critiques the controversial </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Scottish Not Proven</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> verdict exposing flaws in the legal system that left the accused in a limbo of suspicion. A bold and gripping work of its time it paved the way for future crime fiction and strong female detectives in literature.</span></p>