Wedlock

the long version

"Mary Eleanor Bowes' first husband died young and she was left pregnant with her lover's child. Then in swooped Andrew Robinson Stoney, who had defended her honour in a duel. Mary was bowled over and married Andrew Stoney within the week, having been told that his death was imminent. But Stoney survived and his pursuit of the wealthy Countess a calculated ploy. Once married to Mary, he embarked on years of ill treatment, beating her, introducing prostitutes to the family home, kidnapping his own sister. But finally a servant helped Mary to escape. She began a high-profile divorce case that was the scandal of the day and was successful. But then Andrew kidnapped her and undertook a week-long rampage of terror and cruelty until the law finally caught up with him..."-- Publisher description.