Description
A widow and her two sons find their lives drawn into a web of family tensions and old resentments that refuse to stay buried. As the elder son waits for a long-promised baronetcy from an estranged uncle, shifting loyalties, social expectations, and private grievances threaten to fracture the household from within. Set against the pressures of status and propriety, the novel blends suspense with emotional realism, revealing how misunderstandings can harden into feuds. With its intricate character work and steady, Victorian-era storytelling, this classic tale invites readers to follow the maze of motives that shapes love, duty, and redemption.
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Published Jan 1, 1898
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First Published
1898
Language
eng
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