Set in 1757 during the Seven Years' War between the French and the British, Cora and Alice Munro are on their way to Fort Henry to join their father, the commander. But on their journey their Indian guide, Magua, betrays the group to Iroquois Indians. This is only the beginning of their many adventures.
In "Who Betrays Elizabeth Bennet?" John Sutherland unravels 34 literary puzzles in a sequel to his bestselling works "Is Heathcliff a Murderer?" and "Can Jane Eyre Be Happy?". As well as exploring new conundrums Sutherland revisits some previous puzzles with the help of readers who offer their own ingenious solutions. Victorian drug habits, sanitation and dentistry are only a few of the areas that shed light on the motives of some of literature's most famous characters: Elizabeth Bennet, Betsey Trotwood, Count Dracula, Anna Karenina, Alice and many more.