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Love, inheritance, and suspicion collide when Errol Vesey learns that her deceased father has left her a legacy and a secret brother. The note reading "blood is thicker than water" drives her into the heart of a gothic mystery, as she must navigate both the fashionable circles of Queen Victoria’s court and the menacing shadow of a step‑brother she never knew existed. With danger looming at every turn, Errol must uncover the truth about her family while protecting herself from the threats that stalk her in the city’s glittering lights.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Gwendoline Butler
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