A moment of madness, and other stories (vol. 3 of 3)

"A Moment of Madness, and Other Stories" (Vol. 3 of 3) by Florence Marryat is a compilation of short stories from the Victorian era that explores the tangled webs of human emotions and social dynamics. The collection seems to be filled with tales of people grappling with love, loss, and moral dilemmas, all set against the backdrop of 19th-century social norms. The initial story introduces Ethel Dunstan, trapped in a castle with her daughter and spooked by strange behavior from the staff, as well as haunted by rumors of infidelity and chilling ghost stories—setting the stage for themes of jealousy, fear, and the supernatural to run wild throughout the rest of the collection.