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The Legacy of Cain

by Wilkie COLLINS (1824 - 1889)

Chapter LII - Helena's Diary Resumed

Eunice and Helena are sisters brought up by their father, the Reverend Abel Gracedieu. They grow up quietly and happily, until some dark secrets about their past come to light. One of the daughters is adopted: her mother was executed for murdering her husband. When the murdered husband's mistress and brother both enter the picture, a series of events is set into motion to finally reveal the truth. Which of the two young women must confront her difficult heritage? - Summary by Carolin

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Listen next episodes of The Legacy of Cain:
Chapter LIII - Helena's Diary Resumed , Chapter LIV - Helena's Diary Resumed , Chapter LIX - Defense , Chapter LV - Helena's Diary Resumed , Chapter LVI - Helena's Diary Resumed , Chapter LVII - Helena's Diary Resumed , Chapter LVIII - Danger , Chapter LX - Discovery , Chapter LXI - Atrocity , Chapter LXII - The Sentence Pronounced , Chapter LXIII - The Obstacle Removed , Chapter LXIV - The Truth Triumphant , Postscript