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Set against the glittering backdrop of Charles II’s return to London, the novel follows 13‑year‑old Panthea Vyne, daughter of the Marquess of Staverly, who is secretly married to the feared tax‑collector Christian Drysdale to protect her brother. After a nightly escape led by the notorious highwayman Whitethroat, Panthea discovers her brother has been hanged. Five years later, as the Restoration is in full swing, Panthea becomes a favourite lady‑in‑waiting to the Queen, while Whitethroat remains an outlaw. With her cousin Rudolph plotting to seize the marquessate and Lady Castlemaine threatening her life for a false murder charge, Panthea faces a cruel choice: to remain loyal to her court or follow the highwayman she loves, even if it means enduring death.
The story blends romance, political intrigue, and the perilous allure of a highwayman’s life during one of England’s most celebrated eras.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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