Classics/modern classics Das Geheimnis der Lady Audley

Wealthy estate owner sir Michael Audley willingly marries a gold-digger, his only daughter Alicia's governess Lucy née Gray. Sir Michael's dashing, orphaned nephew Robert 'Bob' returns from an Australia gold rush adventure with his new best friend George Talboys, a young father who finds his wife died in their absence. Robert is instantly attracted to Lucy, who buries her past with George by leaving him drowning in a well. Maid Phoebe's boyfriend finds out Lucy's secret and blackmails her. Later Robert comes upon the truth while accepting to marry his cousin Alicia as Michael seems infertile. Robert tells Michael of the deception undertaken by Lucy, the consequences and extent of which exceed their imagination.