Webb, Katherine
The Misbegotten
- ISBN 13:
- 9781409135906
- author:
- Webb, Katherine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orion
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
In 1821, Rachel Crofton leaves her unhappy employment as a governess to start a new life with a self-made merchant. Her arrival at his grand house on Lansdown Crescent sets off a chain of events that reveals the dark secrets and past traumas of the household. As Rachel becomes embroiled in the mystery of a young woman's disappearance, she finds herself drawn to the household's foundling servant, Starling, who is determined to uncover the truth. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that courage comes at a high price, and that the constraints of social position can be suffocating. Rachel's own marriage is troubled, and her husband has secrets of his own. As she and Starling work together to uncover the truth, they must navigate the complexities of their own relationships and the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface of their refined society. The result is a gripping tale of love, loss, and the power of the human spirit.