Hidden reputations, public rumors, and a family bound by obligation collide in a sweeping tale of ambition and secrets.
In this vivid novel, a tangled web of rumour and tragedy sweeps a renowned family into unpredictable changes. As names like Jane Holland and George Tanqueray surface in London gossip, the Brodricks confront pressure to marry, preserve status, and protect loved ones from scandal. The story follows personal loyalties, artistic genius, and the price of keeping powerful truths in the shadows.
With a richly drawn cast, the narrative explores how ambition, affection, and duty push people toward difficult choices. The tension between public perception and private conviction drives the drama, creating a consuming sense of consequence for every decision.
Ideal for readers who enjoy literary fiction that blends character study with social intrigue and a strong sense of place.
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May Sinclair (1863-1946), poet, translator, critic, fiction writer, woman's suffrage advocate, and co-founder of a pioneering psychoanalytic clinic, was one of the most popular female British novelists of the early twentieth century. Her twenty-four novels include "Mary Olivier: A Life and The Three Sisters.
Francine Prose's most recent book is "The Lives of the Muses: Nine Women & the Artists They Inspired. A contributing editor at "Harper's, she is the author of ten books of fiction, including "Blue Angel, a 2000 National Book Award finalist.
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