Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 05 by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Edward Bulwer-Lytton was a well known English novelist in the 19th century, and hes been immortalized for coining famous phrases like  pursuit of the almighty dollar and the pen is mightier than the sword. In addition to being a politician, he wrote across all genres, from horror stories to historical fiction and action titles.