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Hannah Medlar grows up under the strict piety of her brother, Joseph, and his wife, Zilla, whom she deeply admires. One fateful April day in 1852, a wrong turn in their pony trap leads Hannah and Zilla to a village wedding. There, Zilla recognises the bride as an old friend, igniting a series of incidents that will unravel the calm of her home and test the bonds she holds dear.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Anna Gilbert
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