The Strange Wooing Of Mary Bowler is a novel written by Richard Marsh and published in 1901. The story revolves around Mary Bowler, a young woman who works as a governess in a wealthy household. Mary is courted by two men, a wealthy businessman named George Fairfax and a mysterious stranger named Mr. Smith. As Mary tries to navigate her feelings for both men, she becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and deception that threatens to destroy her reputation...