Plot
While on her way to live with relatives she had never met, Laura Hurst, a rich young Victorian girl, was killed in a coach accident. Her maid Martha Ford, decided to take her place in order to give her sick young sister a home. While aunt Maria welcomed “Laura” into her home, cousin Nigel was less happy and was suspicious of her.
Notes
- Art: Hugh Thornton-Jones
- Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Laura’s grote leugen” (Laura’s Big Lie) -Debbie #6 (1978).
Appeared
- The Living Lie of Laura Hurst – Mandy: #537 (30 April 1977) – #545 (25 June 1977)
Translated into Dutch as “Laura’s grote leugen” (Laura’s Big Lie) and published in Debbie #6 (1978).
Regards,
Ramon
Thank you for all the information, Ramon.
I caught an episode of this one, one where Laura is getting close to discovery when an old acquaintance, not a friendly one, recognises her. She tries to bluff her way out, but the danger persists. I wonder how it ended.
Martha had decided to own up to who she really was, when Aunt Maria falls ill. Martha sends her sister and servants away so they don’t get ill and nurses Maria herself. She catches the fever too but luckily pulls through. Nigel returns and she confesses what he has already known that she is not the real Laura. But he is grateful for her saving his mother. Together they tell Aunt Maria the truth. She also forgives Martha and is happy that her and Wendy came to stay.
Martha had previously secretly bought a cottage with Laura’s money, herself and Wendy move there and Martha starts a sewing business. Aunt Maria and Nigel come for visit, Martha starts payments for the cottage, though they say its not necessary but understand Martha’s pride. So Martha doesn’t have to live the lie anymore has a home for her and her sister and good friends in the Hursts.
Thank you for the information.