Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Mary Elizabeth Braddon, known as M.E. Braddon, was a prolific and influential English novelist of the Victorian era. Born in 1835 in London, she began her writing career as an actress before turning to literature, where she achieved remarkable success with her sensational novels. Throughout her long career, Braddon wrote over eighty novels, as well as short stories, plays, and poetry. Her innovative approach to plot and character made her a leading figure in the sensation fiction movement, which combined elements of romance, suspense, and domestic drama. Braddons legacy endures as a pioneer of detective fiction and a sharp observer of Victorian social dynamics.