Our Mutual Friend is a novel by Charles Dickens that tells the story of John Harmon, a wealthy young man who returns to London after years abroad to claim his inheritance. However, his plans are complicated when it is discovered that he must first marry Bella Wilfer, a poor but beautiful young woman, in order to access his fortune. The novel explores the world of Victorian London, with its diverse characters and social classes, as Harmon navigates his new life and the obstacles he faces in his attempts to secure his wealth and win the love of Bella. Along the way, the reader is introduced to a cast of memorable characters, including the eccentric and wealthy dustmen, the Veneerings, and the beloved Lammle family, among others. Through its vivid characterizations, witty satire, and commentary on the complexities of 19th century society, Our Mutual Friend is considered a classic of English literature.

A body is found in the Thames and identified as John Harmon, a young man recently returned to London to receive his inheritance. Were he alive, his father's will would require him to marry Bella Wilfer, a beautiful, mercenary girl whom he had never met. Instead, the money passes to the working-class Boffins, and the effects spread into various corners of London society. Our Mutual Friend is the last novel completed by Charles Dickens and is one of his most sophisticated works, combining psychological insight with social analysis.