A Perilous Secret

Charles Reade (1814-1884) was a notable English novelist and dramatist, renowned for his potent and compelling narratives that often delved into social injustice and reformation. A contemporary to Charles Dickens, Reade, like Dickens, employed his literary skill to address the issues of his time, merging his call for social reform with gripping storytelling. A scholar by training, Reade earned deg...