Charles Dickens' The Mystery of Edwin Drood: "A man is lucky if he is the first love of a woman. A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man."

Set against a backdrop of love, jealousy, and murder, the narrative revolves around Rosa Bud, an orphan engaged to Edwin Drood, who is also pursued by her music teacher, John Jasper, an opium addict and Edwin's uncle. Tensions rise as another suitor, Neville Landless, enters the picture. The plot thickens with Edwin's mysterious murder, leading to Neville being suspected. The unresolved mystery remains, as Dickens passed away before concluding the tale, prompting various theories about Jasper's guilt.