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1902, Bath. 17-year-old housemaid Daisy looks forward to the reading of the weekly letter from the housekeeper's mother, whose ailments and complaints provide endless fascination to the uninitiated. But one Wednesday a letter arrives that sets in motion a change to the course of ...

"Clare was devastated after her fiance was killed in the First World War. She inherited Merle Place, a large house that was a military hospital during the war, but which now needs expensive renovation. Completely out of her depth, Clare tries to sell the house, hampered by her ...

A tale of family, secrets and lies, from a well-loved author - 1904, London. Lydia Daye adores her husband John, but his secret government job means he is often away. She consoles herself with her small son, Adam, and the knowledge that John's salary allows them to live comfortab...

A gripping murder mystery set in Henley-on-Thames - 1912, Henley-on-Thames. Twenty-four-year old Marianne Lefevre is pleased to be taken on as a governess in the affluent Matlowe household. The young twins Emmie and Edie are bright and friendly, even if their grandmother, Georgin...

Family secrets and lies threaten one woman's upcoming nuptials in this suspenseful turn-of-the-century novel from the author of The Boat House . Canterbury, 1900. Olivia Fratton will scream if she hears the words "Isabel's wedding" one more time; she's struggling to cope wit...

A gripping murder mystery set in Henley-on-Thames - 1912, Henley-on-Thames. Twenty-four-year old Marianne Lefevre is pleased to be taken on as a governess in the affluent Matlowe household. The young twins Emmie and Edie are bright and friendly, even if their grandmother, Georgin...