Description du livre
A powerful and absorbing mystery from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of THE LEGACY.
Bath, 1821.
When Rachel Crofton marries, her new life soon takes a more unexpected turn as she is invited to become the companion to the reclusive Jonathan Alleyn, a man tormented by the disappearance of his childhood sweetheart, Alice.
Starling, servant to the Alleyn family, is convinced that Alice, the woman she loved as a sister, was stolen from her. Did Alice run away? Or did something more sinister occur?
As Rachel and Starling try to expose the lies, they find others are desperate to forget, and will go to extreme lengths to do so. . .
This haunting historical fiction novel is perfect for fans of Sue Monk Kidd and Kristin Hannah.
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