No Name

by Wilkie Collins

"No Name" by Wilkie Collins is a novel published in 1862. Two sisters discover they are illegitimate and lose everything—their home, fortune, and even their legal identity. Magdalen Vanstone embarks on a desperate scheme involving disguise, deception, and a calculated marriage to reclaim her stolen inheritance. Through theatrical performances and elaborate plots, she pursues justice against those who rejected her. But her quest for revenge comes at a devastating personal cost, testing whether redemption is possible after crossing moral boundaries.