The Nine of Hearts

Benjamin Leopold Farjeon, known as B. L. Farjeon (1838-1903), was a notable novelist of the Victorian era. Born in London to a Jewish family, he ventured to Australia in his early twenties, seeking fortune during the gold rushes, but eventually found his calling in literature. He returned to the UK in 1868, where he became prolific in his writing, contributing to the development of the mystery and...