From the author of the acclaimed debut THE LEGACY comes a compelling tale of love, deception and illusion.England, 1911. When a free-spirited young woman arrives in a sleepy Berkshire village to work as a maid in the household of The Reverend and Mrs Canning, she sets in motion a chain of events which changes all their lives. For Cat has a past - a past her new mistress is willing to overlook, but will never understand . . .Then her husband invites a young man into their home, he brings with him a dangerous obsession . . .During the long, oppressive summer, the rectory becomes charged with ambition, love and jealousy - with the most devastating consequences.Your favourite authors love Katherine Webb's sweeping historical dramas:'An enormously talented writer' Santa Montefiore'Webb have a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love' Kate Williams'Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful' Elizabeth Fremantle'A truly gifted writer of historical fiction' Lucinda Riley'Katherine's writing is rich, vivid and evocative' Iona Grey
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From the author of the acclaimed debut THE LEGACY comes a compelling tale of love, deception and illusion.
Occult happenings, romantic passion and murder disrupt the peace of a Berkshire village in 1911 in this hauntingly good novel from the author of THE LEGACY
Really, truly outstanding - CHICKLITREVIEWS BLOGAn atmospheric page-turner - WOMAN & HOME - Fanny BlakeThis is an engrossing and totally convincing piece of storytelling, a perfect curl-up-by-the-fire read. - YOU MAGAZINE - John Koski'A mixture of the occult, mysterious beings in the water meadows, love, ambition, jealousy - and murder - make this an exciting, engrossing book. - OXFORD TIMES
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From the author of the acclaimed debut THE LEGACY comes a compelling tale of love, deception and illusion.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781409117179
Publisert
2012
Utgiver
Vendor
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Vekt
338 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
133 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
464

Forfatter

Biographical note

Katherine Webb was born in 1977 and grew up in rural Hampshire before reading History at Durham University. She has since spent time living in London and Venice, and now lives in Wiltshire. Having worked as a waitress, au pair, personal assistant, book binder, library assistant, seller of fairy costumes and housekeeper, she now writes full time. katherinewebbauthor.com @KWebbAuthor