Our Mutual Friend - Charles Dickens

When a man presumed dead returns to London to claim his inheritance, he becomes entangled in a web of greed, love, and deception surrounding a fortune made from dust heaps. The story intertwines the lives of the wealthy and the poor, exposing the moral decay hidden beneath Victorian society’s respectability. Through vivid characters and dark humor, Dickens explores themes of identity, social class, and redemption. The novel ultimately celebrates compassion and integrity as forces that can transform even the most corrupt hearts.