The lady's mile a novel

M. E. Braddon, also known as Mary Elizabeth Braddon, was a prominent Victorian-era British novelist best known for her sensation fiction. She achieved great success with works that combined mystery, crime, and romance, most notably Lady Audley’s Secret. Braddon’s writing often explored themes of identity, morality, and the darker aspects of society, earning her a lasting place in literary history as one of the leading authors of her genre.