Convict

  • 1851 first published
  • 🎧 15 h 31 min free audiobook

George Payne Rainsford James's Convict (1851) is an adventure fiction and classic romance novel.

A free LibriVox audiobook (15 h 31 min) is available.

About Convict

As young Lord Hadley and his companion Edward Dudley travel along a dark, coastal road, they encounter a young girl pinioned by a fallen wall. They rescue her and alert her father, stationed on the cliff-top, apparently watching for something or someone, before continuing their journey to the home of Sir Arthur Adelon. What was the girl doing out alone at night? What was her father's business on the cliff? Who is the sinister-looking stranger that young Edgar Adelon spots at the home of his beloved? And does Dudley have a chance with the beautiful heiress Eda, or have her affections been won by his wealthy patron? As tensions rise between Lord and tutor, tragedy strikes and the harsh reality of the penal system is laid bare. With the backdrop of political unrest and the growing Chartist movement, this tale has intrigue, romance and passion.
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Convict — LibriVox recording, 15 h 31 min in 46 sections.

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Who wrote Convict?

Convict was written by George Payne Rainsford James and first published in 1851.

What genre is Convict?

It is usually shelved as Adventure and Classic Love Stories.

Is there a free audiobook of Convict?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 15 h 31 min.

What books are similar to Convict?

Readers who like it often enjoy Les trois Mousquetaires, She and Dainty's Cruel Rivals; Or, The Fatal Birthday.

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