Description
In Regency England, impoverished orphan Kate Malvern is struggling to secure her independence as a governess when an unexpected invitation from an imperious aunt offers her a new life at the imposing Staplewood estate. There, amid the family’s outward wealth and privilege, Kate encounters her mesmerizing yet unsettling cousin Torquil and begins to sense that the household conceals disturbing secrets. Combining period detail and social observation with Gothic atmosphere and psychological suspense, the novel follows a spirited young woman as she attempts to distinguish danger from deception. With its elegant prose, complex characters, and steadily mounting unease, it showcases a darker and more enigmatic side of Georgette Heyer’s fiction.
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Details
First Published
1968
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer.