Super Short Summary

Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens follows the story of John Harmon, presumed drowned, whose inheritance is passed to his unknowing employers, the Boffins. Disguised as John Rokesmith, Harmon becomes their secretary to observe Bella Wilfer, his potential bride. Meanwhile, the mysterious deaths affect other characters like Lizzie Hexam and Eugene Wrayburn, revealing themes of poverty, identity, and social class. The novel includes discussions of alcohol addiction, death by suicide, and antisemitism.