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The Misbegotten
The Misbegotten
hardback
Published:
1 August, 2013
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Description
The spellbinding and unsettling new novel from the author of bestsellers THE LEGACY and THE UNSEEN.
Dark truths. Beautiful lies.
Bath, England, 1821. Rachel Crofton escapes the binds of her unhappy employment as a governess by marrying a charming self-made businessman. She sees a chance to create the family and home she has so long been without, but her new life soon takes an unexpected turn.
Through her new husband's connections, Rachel is invited to become the companion of the reclusive Jonathan Alleyn, a man tortured by memories of the Peninsula War, and tormented by the disappearance of his childhood sweetheart, Alice.
Starling, foundling 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 altogether more sinister occur? Starling is determined to uncover the truth. Others want only to forget, and will go to extreme lengths to do so.
Rachel's arrival has an unsettling effect on the whole Alleyn household, and suddenly it seems that the dark deeds of the past will no longer stay contained. Shattering truths lurk behind Bath's immaculate facades, but the courage Rachel and Starling need to bring these truths to light will come at a very high price.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781409131465 |
| ISBN10 | 1409131467 |
| Number Of Pages | 544 |
| Item Weight | 839 g |
| Product Dimensions | 162 x 48 x 236 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Orion |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | UK ed. |
Media Reviews
the haunting tale of a governess made good in 1820s bath * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
Bath 1821. The mystery of a woman's disappearance powers this gripping story of two young women who unravel past misdeeds to discover the truth. An engrossing tale of deceit, passion and courage. * WOMAN & HOME *
Author's Bio
Katherine Webb was born in 1977 and grew up in rural Hampshire before reading History at Durham University. She has since spent time living in London and Venice, and now lives in rural Wiltshire. Having worked as a waitress, au pair, personal assistant, book binder, library assistant, seller of fairy costumes and housekeeper, she now writes full time.