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Foul Play

Foul Play

By: Dion Boucicault Charles Reade
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In a gripping tale of injustice, Robert Penfold finds himself wrongfully convicted and sentenced to five years of penal servitude. His journey takes a harrowing turn when he is transported on the notorious hulk VENGEANCE, bound for Australia. Fate deals him another cruel blow as he becomes shipwrecked on an uncharted island in the South Pacific. To his astonishment, Helen Rolleston—the woman he loves, yet who doesn’t even recognize him—shares his plight aboard the doomed vessel. Enduring months of trials and tribulations, Roberts resourcefulness ultimately leads to their rescue. Helen returns to Britain alone, determined to clear Roberts name. True to the spirit of Victorian Sensation novels, this story weaves a complex plot filled with richly drawn characters that will keep you on the edge of your seat. - Summary by Celine MajorCopyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Social Sciences World
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