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Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century London, this Gothic narrative follows Jane Steele, a woman enduring harsh treatment from her aunt and a tyrannical schoolmaster. She may be questioning her own wickedness as she escapes their cruelty, leaving their bodies behind. Now, as a fugitive navigating the city's underbelly, Jane seeks to right the wrongs of the dispossessed while evading capture. When her aunt dies and a new master, Mr. Thornfield, seeks a governess for Highgate House, Jane suspects she may be the rightful heir and accepts the position. There, she becomes entangled in a haunting household and develops a relationship with the enigmatic Charles Thornfield. She must decide whether to reveal her murderous past—potentially exposing a serial killer—and whether she can truly possess the man she loves, body, soul, and secrets.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Lyndsay Faye
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