"Aurora Floyd, Vol. 2" by M. E. Braddon is a sensation novel published in 1863. The second volume follows Aurora's marriage to John Mellish, which becomes threatened when a man from her mysterious past arrives at their estate. After he is found murdered, suspicion falls on Aurora, whose secret history makes her vulnerable to accusations. As rumors spread and evidence mounts against her, Aurora must fight to prove her innocence while protecting both her marriage and reputation from devastating scandal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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