The Misbegotten - Softcover

Webb, Katherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1409131475 ISBN 13: 9781409131472

Publisher: Orion, 2013

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

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 on The Misbegotten)

This is an engrossing and totally convincing piece of storytelling, a perfect curl-up-by-the-fire read (YOU Magazine on The Unseen)

In a series of flashbacks, Katherine Webb's enticing Gothic tale weaves between the 'present' Bath of 1821 and the events of 16 years earlier, with some stark depictions of the horrors of war. A compelling and convincing novel (DAILY MAIL on The Misbegotten)

An atmospheric page-turner (WOMAN & HOME on The Unseen)

Brilliant and absorbing drama (GOOD HOUSEKEEPING on The Legacy)

A dreamy summer epic (ESSENTIALS on A Half Forgotton Song)

Another intricately constructed, beautifully written historical masterpiece (Lisa Ballantyne)

A wonderful book! The atmosphere and detail is really quite incredible. . .a truly gifted writer of historical fiction (Lucinda Riley, author of Hothouse Flower and The Girl on the Cliff)

A wonderful book, gripping plot, unforgettable characters...Webb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love. A detective story you can't put down, heart-stopping suspense and a heroine who will stay with you long after you close the book - what more could you want? (Kate Williams)

Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful and THE MISBEGOTTEN reads like a journey through the dark hidden world beneath a Jane Austen novel (Elizabeth Fremantle)

Book Description:

The spellbinding, unsettling new novel from the author of bestsellers THE LEGACY and THE UNSEEN.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1409131475
• ISBN 13: 9781409131472
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544