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A false heart

A false heart

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Published
1873
Language
English

Synopsis

Set in the Victorian era, this novel explores themes of deception and hidden motives. A seemingly perfect facade conceals a web of secrets, leading to unexpected revelations and dramatic consequences. The story delves into the complexities of human relationships and the dark corners of the heart.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTense
Betrayal

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery

About the author

J
J. E. Preston Muddock

> James Edward Preston Muddock also known as Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock (1843-1934), an English journalist and author of mystery and horror fiction, authored more than fifty detective volumes under the pseudonym Dick Donovan. Many were novels, but most were collections of Donovan's supposedly autobiographical tales. The physically active Donovan prefigured other "tough guy" detectives like "Bulldog" Drummond and Mike Hammer. The short stories regularly appeared in the Strand Magazine...