The Dead Alive

""The Dead Alive"" is a novel by Wilkie Collins, a renowned English author of the Victorian era. The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of a man named Richard Wardour. Wardour's wife, Lucy, believes that her husband is dead and has even mourned his loss. However, a year later, Richard suddenly returns, claiming that he had been shipwrecked and had lost his memory. Lucy is overjoyed to have her husband back, but strange events begin to occur, and she starts to suspect that the man who has returned to her may not be her husband after all. As Lucy tries to uncover the truth, she finds herself caught in a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder.""The Dead Alive"" is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores the themes of identity, trust, and betrayal. Collins masterfully weaves together a complex plot that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. The characters are well-developed and intriguing, and the setting, which is primarily in rural England, adds to the overall atmosphere of the novel. Overall, ""The Dead Alive"" is a must-read for fans of Victorian literature and those who enjoy a good mystery.For my part, I did the little I could to make myself useful. With the silent sanction of Mr. Meadowcroft and his daughter, I went to Narrabee, and secured the best legal assistance for the defense which the town could place at my disposal. This done, there was no choice but to wait for news of Ambrose, and for the examination before the magistrate which was to follow. I shall pass over the misery in the house during the interval of expectation; no useful purpose could be served by describing it now. Let me only say that Naomi's conduct strengthened me in the conviction that she possessed a noble nature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.