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The Charlotte M. Brame Library presents the novels of Charlotte M. Brame, celebrated in her day as Bertha M. Clay, read in full. Here are fortunes won and lost, promises broken, reputations imperilled, and passions that refuse to bow before rank, family, or convention.

For those who delight in grand romances, hidden histories, noble sacrifices, and the delicious uncertainty of what the next chapter may reveal, these stories invite you once more into the drawing rooms, gardens, and shadowed corridors of Victorian melodrama.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72e11354bf45d951dfb44f9b0ede37a9.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-charlotte-m-brame-library--7352862Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:31:52 +0000Charlotte M. BrameGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comEnter a world of proud houses, secret sorrows, forbidden attachments, and hearts divided between love and duty. The Charlotte M. Brame Library presents the novels of Charlotte M. Brame, celebrated in her day as Bertha M. Clay, read in full. Here are...
The Charlotte M. Brame Library presents the novels of Charlotte M. Brame, celebrated in her day as Bertha M. Clay, read in full. Here are fortunes won and lost, promises broken, reputations imperilled, and passions that refuse to bow before rank, family, or convention.

For those who delight in grand romances, hidden histories, noble sacrifices, and the delicious uncertainty of what the next chapter may reveal, these stories invite you once more into the drawing rooms, gardens, and shadowed corridors of Victorian melodrama.]]>false618d9a53-25a1-56d5-bbde-82ad9929e387serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-1-a-voice-and-a-face-in-the-night--75193224https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193224Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:32:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the stormy night sets a sombre stage for the Brace family's poignant farewell to their beloved home, as Mark struggles with despair over lost fortunes and tarnished honour, while Patty clings to hope and steadfast love. Their quiet sorrow is...690false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-2-a-fairy-changeling--75193230https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193230Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which Mark and Patty Brace discover a forsaken infant of extraordinary beauty left at their humble doorstep, accompanied by a generous sum of money and a poignant letter from the child's noble mother pleading for tender care and secrecy. As they...691false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-3-a-daughter-of-patricians--75193237https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193237Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which Mark and Patty Brace take solemn charge of a mysterious, beautiful child left in their care, feeling both the weight of responsibility and the blessing of renewed fortune, whilst village gossip stirs and dignitaries hear of the innocent...643false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-4-the-marble-psyche--75193246https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193246Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the steadfast loyalty between tenant and duke gently unfolds amidst the quiet dignity of farm life, where a delicate foundling child, tenderly raised and cherished, begins to blossom beneath the watchful eyes of her guardians. Meanwhile, the...442false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-5-i-want-to-be-just-like-you--75193259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193259Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the duchess and her daughter Lady Estelle visit the humble abode of the Brace family to see the little foster-child whose fame has reached their ears, encountering a bright and spirited child who candidly expresses a preference for pretty...476false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-6-faithless-and-debonair--75193266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193266Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the duke and duchess visit the humble home of their ward, where the contrast between the graceful yet wilful Doris and the simple, earnest Mattie becomes a subject of thoughtful discourse. Meanwhile, Lady Estelle, wearied by society and...442false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-7-all-all-is-vanity--75193275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193275Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the lovely and accomplished Doris blossoms under the careful guardianship of Mark and Patty, nurtured by a cultured French tutor and enriched by refined accomplishments that contrast with her rustic surroundings. Yet, upon her return from...638false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-8-the-young-coquette--75193301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193301Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:30:05 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the spirited Doris asserts her youthful coquettishness and dreams of a life adorned with elegance, much to her modest cousin Mattie’s sincere concern and gentle reproof. Their contrasting temperaments and aspirations are delicately sketched...841false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-9-poet-and-gentleman--75193315https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193315Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:30:05 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which a poet, begrudging yet dutiful, takes to the fields for instruction in farm work and encounters a radiant young lady whose beauty and vivacious spirit seem to awaken his soul to new poetic dreams. Amidst the bucolic splendour of the meadows,...643false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-10-a-wasted-warning--75193337https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193337Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the lively and coquettish Doris captivates Earle Moray with her charm and wit amid the golden wheat fields, as their conversation dances between poetry, ambition, and the contrasting beauty of country and city life. Meanwhile, honest Mark...617false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-11-the-foster-sisters--75193368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193368Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the tranquil days at Brackenside Farm witness the tender unfolding of a young man's earnest affection for a fair and rather wilful maiden, whose charms captivate many but whose heart remains elusive. Amid gentle disputes of sentiment and...576false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-12-beauty-becomes-immortal--75193404https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193404Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the charming and restless Doris contemplates the curious entanglements of love and ambition, caught between the allure of a simple, honest life and the dazzling promise of fame and splendour. A chance meeting with an earnest artist, enamoured...751false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-13-faithless-and-debonair--75193424https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193424Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which a mysterious young beauty consents to be painted by a discerning artist whose curiosity deepens with each sitting at her humble country home, revealing unexpected contrasts between her appearance and her surroundings. Meanwhile, tensions...668false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-14-i-will-be-true-forever--75193429https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193429Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the young poet Earle, emboldened by his affection, ventures at last to ask Doris to be his wife amidst the rustic charms of Brackenside, while Doris’s heart wavers between dreams of the city’s splendours and the steady comfort of country...724false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-15-a-betrothal-day--75193431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193431Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the young lovers’ engagement is celebrated amidst a mixture of joy, doubt, and unspoken anxieties, as those around them ponder the true nature of the beautiful and enigmatic Doris. The slow unfolding of secrets and cautious counsel from...696false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-16-a-shining-memory--75193433https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193433Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the secret of Doris's unknown parentage is gently revealed and embraced by those around her, fostering tender hopes and plans for the future that quiver with youthful ardour. Amidst the quiet charm of a country winter, Doris's restless heart...676false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-17-a-woman-averse-to-marriage--75193435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193435Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the household at Downsbury Castle reflects on the delicate, languid constitution of Lady Estelle and her seeming disinterest in the world around her, whilst an invitation to a grand dinner for the tenants stirs a mix of anticipation and...880false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-18-a-prospective-pleasure-for-doris--75193436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193436Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the generous Duke hosts a splendid tenants' dinner that leaves the humble farmer Mark Brace awestruck by the grandeur of Downsbury Castle and grants him a rare audience with the gracious Duchess and her enigmatic daughter. Mark's earnest...861false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-19-they-tell-me-child-that-you-are-really-promised-in-marriage--75193438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193438Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which Mark and his beautiful protegee, Doris, are received with unexpected warmth and condescension at Downsbury Castle, where Lady Estelle Hereford’s curious and intense interrogation reveals contrasting views on love and happiness. The episode...979false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fair-mystery-chapter-20-her-eyes-invited-him--75193439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75193439Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Charlotte M. BrameIn which the young and picturesque Doris is left alone in a charming conservatory where the handsome and self-assured Lord Charles Vivianne is captivated by her unusual beauty and spirited glance, leading to a subtle and intriguing exchange....1028false120full