The Bigamist

"The Bigamist" by F.E. Mills Young is an early 20th-century story centered on Herbert Arnott and his wife Pamela, which explores the difficult situation of their marriage when a shocking secret comes to light: Herbert is already married. The story explores love, lies, and what society expects, as the happy life they have built together starts to fall apart. The book starts with Herbert and Pamela celebrating their fifth anniversary, but Herbert seems worried, while Pamela is happy and content. Their happiness is soon threatened by a letter Pamela finds, which tells her that Herbert was married before, which turns Pamela's world upside down and makes her question everything. The early parts of the story set the scene for an emotional roller coaster, as Pamela has to deal with the painful truth about her husband and what it means for their future.