Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter

A detective novel published in 1884, this story follows Madeline Payne, a young woman raised by a cruel stepfather, whose involvement with the charming but deceitful Lucian Davlin draws her into a web of romance, crime, and secret-service intrigue.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Detective novels and casebooks›Early detective stories, before 1887

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Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Detective novels and casebooks›Early detective stories, before 1887