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The Law and the Lady is a lesser-known sensational novel by Wilkie Collins. The story is simply a wife's quest to clear her husband from the "Scotch verdict" and establish his innocence. When I read the synopsis of the story, the legal aspect of the story appealed to me. A wife seeking to vindicate her husband could only mean that Collins has introduced yet another strong heroine to the readers. These two reasons made me very much interested in reading this work.

The book is partly satisfying and partly disappointing. The story is interesting enough. And as the synopsis promised, I enjoyed the legal aspect of the story and also the mystery surrounding it. The headstrong and obstinate heroine brought life and energy to the story. The story was dramatic and suspenseful enough to keep me engaged. All good. But having read the major works of Collins, I can honestly say that this work lacked imagination. Being a work of Wilkie Collins, I expected more.

I enjoyed the read of course. But I realized that sometimes there is a reason for a book to be less well known. :)