Jezebel’s Daughter

Set against the backdrop of 1820s Frankfurt and London, Jezebel's Daughter follows two widows: Madame Fontaine, who is determined to secure a suitable marriage for her daughter, and Mrs. Wagner, who dedicates her life to her late husband’s social reforms. As the story unfolds, Mrs. Wagner forms an alliance with Jack Straw, a former Bedlam inmate, leading to a series of plots and twists that ultimately converge in a suspenseful finale at the morgue. This gripping tale, emblematic of Wilkie Collins's sensation novels, showcases strong, active female characters who challenge the societal norms of their time.