The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Dickens's final novel, left unfinished at his death. It is set in the cathedral town of Cloisterham, where young Edwin Drood is engaged to Rosa Bud by their late parents' wish. Edwin's uncle, the choirmaster John Jasper, hides dark feelings, and tensions grow among the people around them, including the hot-tempered newcomer Neville Landless. The book is a atmospheric tale of secrets, and because it breaks off, readers have long debated how it might have ended.