It is a classic Victorian era mystery thriller, written by author Wilkie Collins, published in 1875. The story is all about the mystery solving efforts of Valeria Woodville. Valeria Briton marries to Eustace Woodville facing the opposition of his family. While she is ready to go on her honeymoon trip, she discovers some secrets of her husband's past life. He doesn't want to discuss the things, they postpones their honeymoon. She came to know that he has been using a false name Woodville, his real surname is Macallan. He is a married man and accused of poisoning his first wife. Feeling ashamed he is hiding his true identity. Due to unproven verdict, he is a suspecting culprit, neither convicted nor cleared. Valeria trusts him so she decides to prove her husband's innocence. She sets out to find out the truth with the help from her true old friend and mother-in-law. Even though Eustace doesn't co-operate Valeria, she has incredible love, strength and determination.