The Fatal Three #945843

The Fatal Three is a Victorian novel of domestic tension, jealousy, and moral conflict. John and Maud Fausset’s harmonious marriage is unsettled by the adoption of Fay, an orphaned girl whose presence stirs insecurity and rivalry. As affection, duty, and resentment collide within the household, hidden motives and emotional fractures emerge. Braddon explores how fragile happiness can be disrupted by suspicion, possessiveness, and the complex bonds that bind three lives together.